294 nr.EXNiiD.T;. 



We have not had an opportunity of seeing specimens of the 

 following genus, which is characterized by Mr. Blytli, as follows : — 



27. ANDAMIA. 



Audamia, Bhjth in Journ. As. Soc. Beng. 1859, p. 270. 

 " Form elongated, with large expanded pectorals and caudal, and 

 a long serrated anal. The ventrals short, even with the pectorals, 

 and consisting each of an outer simple ray and an inner divided ray, 

 which are separated nearlj' to the base. Ilcad depressed, with rather 

 small eyes, placed vertically and distantly apart ; the mouth opening 

 downwards, and furnished with a remarkable labial apparatus : in 

 front it is covered by a thin overflapping upper lip, which is connected 

 laterally by a plicatui-e with a fold or flap of membrane under- 

 neath, at a short distance from the mouth behind it : minute marginal 

 teeth in both jaws, which are perceptible to the touch as a slight 

 asperity. Dorsal fin extending the whole length of the back, be- 

 coming higher on its posterior half; its spinous and soft rays not 

 easily distinguishable ; and the second and third rays are a little 

 elongated in the males, at least of the species described, which also 

 has a small palmated appendage over each eye." 



1 . Andamia expansa. 



Blyth, I. c. p. 271. 



" D. 36. A. 26. P. 14. C. 11. 



'' Colour dark plumbeous above, with slight pale-mottled trans- 

 verse bands on the sides ; the gill-covers studded with minute dusky 

 specks ; dorsal fin dusky ; the ventral surface and anal fin whitish, 

 with a dark spot on each ray of the latter ; membrane of the caudal 

 colourless, with conspicuous black rays, the rays extending beyond 

 the membrane ; the caudal having a rounded foim, and being almost 

 continuous below with the anal fin. In a young individual the 

 dorsal fin is pale, with the exception of the fij'st two rays, which are 

 black. In adults, the pectorals and posterior half of the dorsal are 

 marked (more or less distinctly) like the caudal black rays, on 

 colourless membrane ; ventrals pale. Length 3-| in." 



Andaman Islands. 



28. GENYPTERUS. 

 Genypterus, Philippi in Wieflm. Arch. 1857, p. 268. 

 Body elongate, covered with very small scales ; conical teeth in 

 the jaws, on the vomer and the palatine bones. Dorsal and anal fins 

 long, confluent wth the caudal, without spines. Ventrals two-rayed, 

 situated below the eye. GUI-openings wide ; branchiostegals six. 

 Coast of Chile. 



1. Genypterus chilensis 



Quick, ill G(uj, Hist. CJiil. 

 (Congrio). 



Lips thick. Black ; sides and anal fin with white spots 



Conger chilensi.'s, Ouich. in Gin/, Hist. Chil. ii. p. 339 (Genypterus 

 nigricans, Phil.) (Congrio). 



