uio FLATFISHES (HETEROSOMATA) 



A of oyo. leiiglli 2\ to jj in that of head ; lower jaw I'j to z in head. I'cetli nunute, 

 those of npper jaw somewhat larger and wider apart anteriorly. 8 or ij slender pill- 

 rakers on lower part of anterior arch. Scales feebly ctenoid on ocular side, cycloid 

 on blind side ; 64 to 66 in lateral line. Dorsal 100-102 ; all the rays scaled, at least 

 on ocular side, second to fourth rays somewhat prolonged (male ?). Anal 78-79. 

 Pectoral of ocular side with 12 or 13 rays, length il to ij in that of head. Caudal 

 rounded. Yellowish brown, with some indistinct darker markings, including a blotch 

 just behind curve of lateral line ; a series of dark spots on dorsal and anal tins. 



Type. Amsterdam Museum. 



Distribution. — Madura Sea. Indo-Australian Archipelago; in deep water 



Specimens Examined : 



(Sot 



1.). Paratype. 



sterdaui Mus. (" SiboRa ")■ 



Also J other paratvpes from the same locality (Amsterdam Mus 



\KNOGLOSSUS rOLVSFILUS (Giinther). 

 48. pi. 



AiUictthariii polyspilus, Gunther, 18S0, Sliore Fishus " Challenger " 

 Arnoghasus polyspilits, Norman, ig27, Rec. Ind. Mus., xxix, p. 20 

 Bothus [Antintharus) polyspilus, \^'ebe^ and Beaufort, iq^o. Fish. 



Indo Austral. .Arch. 



-Anwglossiis polyspilus. B.M. (X.H.) 7 



Depth of body 23 to 2J m the length, length of head 3J to 3^. Upper prohle 

 of head only moderately convex above and behmd eyes. Snout as long as or shorter 

 than eye. diameter of which is 3^ to a little more than 4 in length of head . eyes separated 

 bv a low, narrow ridge, the lower a little in advance of upper. Maxillary exteniUng 

 to below anterior i (adult) or anterior i (young) of eye, length z^ to 2^ in that of head ; 

 lower jaw about twice in fiead. Teeth of upper jaw small and rather close-set laterally, 

 some enlarged canines anteriorly ; lateral teeth of lower jaw much stronger and wider 

 apart than those of upper, anterior teeth somewhat enlarged. 8 or 9 slender, pointed 

 gill-rakers on lower part of anterior arch. Scales feebly ctenoid on ocular si<lc, cycloid 

 on bhnd side ; 70-75 in lateral line. Width of curve of lateral line i| to 2 J in length 

 of head. Dorsal 103-106; none of the rays prolonged. Anal 81-84. Pectoral 

 of ocular side with 11 or 12 rays, length a little more than i that of head. Caudal 

 pointed. Pale lirownish. with traces of darker markings : a series of rather large 

 brown spots on dorsal and anal tins, and a pair of smaller spots at base of caudal 



