294 RLEXNIIDiE. 



We have not had an opportunity of seeing specimens of the 

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



27. ANDAMIA. 

 Andamia, Blyth 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 nearly to the base. Head 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 plicature 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. Q. 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 form, and being almost 

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

 dorsal fin is pale, with the exception of the first 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, PhUippi in Wiegm. 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 with the caudal, without spines. Ventrals two-rayed, 

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

 Coast of Chile. 



1. Grenyptems chilensis. 



Conger chilensis, Guich. in Gay, Hist. Chil. ii. p. 339 (Genypterus 

 nigricans, Phil.) (Congrio). 



Lii)s thick. Black; sides and anal fin with white spots. 



