5. PETROSCIRTES. 235 



12. Petroscirtes ancylodon. 



nUppell, K W. Fische, p. 1. taf. 1. fig. 1. 

 D. 29. A. 19. 



The height of the body is contained four times and a half in the 

 total length. Snout of moderate extent ; a small tentacle above the 

 orbit. The dorsal fin is not elevated, commences before the gill- 

 opening, and does not extend on to the caudal. A very large canine 

 tooth in the lower jaw, a pair of small ones on each side of the upper. 

 Back with six irregidar brown cross-bars; the lower part of the 

 sides with several series of whitish spots ; the margin of the dorsal 

 with two longitudinal series of white dots ; caudal whitish, pectorals 

 yeUow. 



Massaua (Red Sea). 



13. Petroscirtes polyodon. 



Blennechis polyodon, Meek. Ble7in. en Gob. p. 254. 

 B. 6. D. 30. A. 20. V. 3. 



The height of the body is contained five times and three -cpiar tors 

 to six times in the total length, the length of the head four times 

 and jf half. Snout obtuse ; a small tentacle above the orbit ; the 

 Avidth of the interorbital space equals the diameter of the eye. The 

 dorsal fin is not elevated, begins before the gill-opening, and extends 

 on to the base of the caudal. A white band from tl:e snout below 

 the eye to the caudal fin ; sides of the head punctulated with black ; 

 the vertical fins brownish, dotted with rose-coloured and brown. (Bl.) 



Seas of Java, Celebes, and Amboyna. 



14. Petroscirtes cyprinoides. 

 Blennechis cyprinoides, Cuv. Sf Vol. xi. p. 286. 

 D. 30. A. 19-20. 



The height of the body is contained five times and a half in the 

 total length, the length of the head four times and a quarter. Head 

 broad, with the snout obtuse. The dorsal fin is not elevated, com- 

 mences on a line with the posterior margin of the prajoperculum, and 

 terminates somewhat before the caudal. A wliite band along the 

 middle of the side, above which are seven cross-bars, extending on to 

 the dorsal fin. Caudal yellowish. 



East Indies 



a. Between Bombay and Singapore. 

 6, c. From the Haslar Collection. 



15. Petroscirtes solorensis. 

 Bleeker, Solor, p. 81. 



B. 6. D. 30. A. 20. 

 The height of the body is C(mtaincd five times and a half to six 



