BOTHIN.E 



215 



Depth of bodj' i j in the length, length of head 3^. Snout shorter than eye, 

 diameter of which is 3J in length of head ; interorbital space concave, width a little 

 more than diameter of eye ; anterior edge of upper eye above anterior part of lower. 

 Male with a spine on the snout, one above the lower eye and two in front of the upper 

 eye. Ma.xillary extending to below anterior J of eye, length 2J in that of head. 6 to 

 8 gill-rakers of moderate length on lower part of anterior arch. 40 scales in lateral 

 line. Dorsal 84. .^nal 60. Pectoral of ocular side with 11 rays, upper ray slightly 

 produced (in the male), length scarcely greater than that of head. Coloration uniform. 



Type. — British Museum (Nat. Hist.). Reg. No. 1908.3.23. 145. 



Distribution. — Cargados Carajos, Indian Ocean. 



Specimen Examined : 



I (<J, 72 ram.). Holotype. 



Cargados Carajos, 20-30 fms. 



Gardiner. 



13. ENGYPROSOPON FILIM.A.NUS (Regan). 

 ;gan, 1908, Trans. Linn. See. London, Zool., xii, p. 234, pi. 



I'ic. ibi.—Engvprosopnn fiUmaniis. B..M. (X.H.J 1901 . 12 . 31 . 105, 106, 



Depth of body i| to twice in the length, length of head 3J to 3}. Snout shorter 

 than eye, diameter of which is 3 in length of head ; interorbital space concave, width 

 equal to or a little less than diameter of eye. Anterior edge of upper eye above 

 middle or anterior part of lower. Male with an antrorse spine on the snout and one 

 or two in front of the upper eye ; one or two spines above the lower eye and sometimes 

 one or two very small ones below the upper eye. Maxillary extending to below 

 anterior \ of eye, length about 2| in that of head. 7 gill-rakers of moderate length 

 on lower part of anterior arch. 40 scales in lateral line. Dorsal 78-80. Anal 62. 

 Pectoral of ocular side with 12 rays, upper ray produced and longer than head (in 

 the male). Pale brownish, with more or less distinct darker spots and markings. 



Type. — British Museum (Nat. Hist.). Reg. No. 1901 . 12.31 . 105. 



Distribution. — Muscat (?) ; Maldive Islands. 



Specimens Examined : 



? 3(2?, 63, 64; i<J, 681 

 3 (I 9,47; 2<J, 52, 70 m) 



m.). 



1.). Types.' 



.Muscat, 15-30 tms. 

 .Maldives, 27-44 fras. 



The largest specimen {^) is selected as the holot\T>e. 



