230 LABRID^. 



lower praeopercular limb ; the inferior series composed of six scales. 

 Upper lip broad, with the inner portion well developed ; jaws brown- 

 ish ; teeth of moderate size. Anterior dorsal spines shortest ; fifteen 

 pectoral rays ; caudal truncated, with the angles produced. Reddish, 

 with numerous irregular, streak-like black spots ; fins imiform. 

 Java. 



a. Adult. Moluccas. 



31. PseudosGariis forsteni. 

 Sleeker, Atl. Ichth. p. 38. tab. 8. fig. 2. 



Three series of scales on the cheek, the lower of which is composed 

 of five scales and covers the praeopercular limb. Upper lip broad ; 

 jaws whitish, the upper with pointed teeth at the angle. Dorsal 

 spines subequal in length ; fourteen pectoral rays ; the upper profile 

 of the head convex. Rose-coloured, with a broad brown band from 

 the eye to the caudal. {Bl.) 



Celebes.. 



d. Scales on the cheek in two series. 



32. Pseudoscams ghobban. 



Scarus ghobban, Forsk. p. 28 ; Riipp. Atl. Fische, p. 78 ; Cuv. Hf Val. 



xiv. p. 21G. 

 ? Scarus hertit, (Fhrct^) Cuv. Sf Val. xiv. p. 215. 



Two series of scales on the check, the lower praeopercular limb 

 being entirely naked ; the lower series composed of six scales. Upper 

 lip broad, with a distinct inner portion ; jaws whitish, without conical 

 teeth at the angle ; teeth very small. Anterior dorsal spines shortest ; 

 fourteen pectoral rays ; caudal emarginate. YclloAvish, each scale 

 ■vith a blue spot ; blue streaks round the eye and a blue band round 

 che lips ; another streak from the eye to the angle of the mouth ; a 

 red, blue-edged ocellus behind the mandible. Dorsal fin rosy, Math a 

 blue line along the base and margin, and with a series of round green 

 spots along the middle ; anal blue-edged ; caudal rosy, mth an oblique 

 short band along each lobe and with an angular band near the base, 

 its pisterior margin greenish. 



Red Sea. 



a. Adult. Red Sea. Presented by Dr. E. Riippell. 



33. Pseudoscams collana. 



Scarus collana, Riqip. N. W. Fische, p. 25. taf. 8. fig. 2. 

 collaris, Cuv. t^ Val. xiv. p. 205. 



Two series of scales on the cheek, the lower prasopercular limb 

 being apparently entirely naked; the lower series composed of five 

 scales. Upper lip broad ; jaws white, without pointed teeth at the 

 angle; teeth very small. Dorsal spines subcqnal in length ; caudal 

 slightly em;irginnle ; fourfeen pectoral I'ays. (Jreen : anterior margin 



