232 LABRID^. 



of green spots along the middle ; a violet spot superiorly in the axil 

 of the pectoral ; a Ijluish streak from the eye round the lips. (Bl.) 



Celebes. 



This species is very closely allied to Ps. schlegelii. 



37. Pseudoscams sumbawensis. 



? Scarus erythrodon, Cuv. ^ Val. xiv. p. 255. 

 Scarus sumbawensis, Bleek. Banda, v. p. 104. 

 Pseudoscarus sumbawensis, Bkek. Atl. Ichth. p. 47. tab. 15. fig. 4. 



Two series of scales on the check, the lower praeopercular limb 

 being entirely naked. Upper lip broad ; jaws rosy, with a conical tooth 

 at the angle (in adult state). Dorsal spines subequal in length ; fifteen 

 pectoral rays ; caudal rounded. Violet-olive, vertical fins darker. 



Eastern parts of the East Indian Archipelago. (? Mauritius.) 



a. Young. From Dr. P. v. Bleeker's Collection. 

 38. Pseudoscarus moensi. 



Scarus moensi, Bleek. Act. Soc. Sc. Indo-Nederl. vi. Celebes, xiii. p. 54. 

 Pseudoscarus moensi, Bleek. Atl. Ichth. p. 47. tab. 12. fig. 1. 



Two series of scales on the, cheek, the lower series composed of 

 five scales and covering a part of the praeopercular limb. Upper 

 lip broad; jaws rosy, the upper with pointed teeth at the angle. 

 Dorsal spines subequal in length ; caudal subtiimcated ; thirteen or 

 fourteen pectoral rays. Greenish : snout reddish ; head without 

 bands. Vertical fins rosy, edged with blue ; pectorals \vith a small 

 violet spot superiorly at the base. {Bl.) 



Celebes. 



(e. Species insufficiently described, but belonging to division A.) 

 39. Pseudoscarus sexvittatus. 



? Callyodon, sp., Gronov. Zoophyl. ii. p. 72. tab. 7. fig. 4. 



Scarus sexvittatus, Riipp. N. W. Fische, p. 26 ; Cuv. 8f Val. xiv. p. 267. 



? Callyodon lineatus, Gronov. Syst. ed. Gray, p. 84. 



Caudal truncated ; fourteen pectoral rays. Olive, with six broad 

 blackish longitudinal streaks ; dorsal and anal edged with blue. 

 Jaws white, without pointed teeth at the angle. (Riipp.) 



Djetta (month of June). 



40. Pseudoscarus latus. 



Scarus latus, (Ehrenb.) Cuv. ^ J'al. xiv. p. 245. 



Caudal lobes much produced. Red, each scale with brownish 

 margin ; dorsal and anal orange -coloured, caudal red, all edged with 

 violet. (Val.) 



Red Sea. 



