34. CYNOGLOSSFS. 499 



16, Cjmoglossus oxyrhynchns. 



Plagusia oxyrhynchos, Bleek. Verhand. Batav. Genootsch. xxiv. PlCuron, 



p. 26, or N^atuurk. Tydschr. Nederl. Lid. i. p. 416. 

 Arelia oxyrhynchos, Bleek. Enum. p. 185. 



D. 98-105. A. 77-84. Y. 4. L. lat. 80-90. 



Two lateral Hnes on the left side, sepan^ted in the middle by thir- 

 teen longitudinal series of scales ; a single lateral line on the blind 

 side. Two nostrils : one between the eyes, and the other above the 

 cleft of the mouth. Eyes subcontiguous, the upper considerably in 

 advance of the lower. Lips not fringed. The angle of the mouth 

 is in the middle of the length of the head ; rostral hook short. The 

 height of the body is one-fourth, or rather less than oiie;fourth, of 

 the total length, the length of the head one-fifth. Brown. 



Java, Borneo, and Amboyna. 



a. Young. From Dr. P. v, Bleeker's Collection. 



17. Cynoglossus bengalensia. 



Plagusia bengalensis, Bleek. Verhand. Batav. Genoucscli. xxv. Xalez. 

 Beng. 8f Hindost. p. 152. tab. 6. fig. 3. 



D. 103. A, 80. C. 10. Y. 4. L. lat. 90. 



Two lateral lines on the left side, separated in the middle by about 

 thirteen longitudinal series of scales ; a single lateral line on the blind 

 side. Two nostrils : one between the eyes, and the other before the 

 lower angle of the lower eye. Head as long as high. Interorbital 

 space narrower than the orbit ; eyes very small, the upper in advance 

 of the lower. Lips not fringed. The length of the snout is two-fifths 

 of that of the head ; the rostral hook terminates behind the s}^mphysis 

 of the mandibles. The height of the body is two-sevenths, or rather 

 more than one-fourth, Of the total length, the length of the head one- 

 fifth. The height of the dorsal and anal fins is rather loss than one- 

 fourth of that of the body. Brown, with more or less distinct darker 

 transverse spots. 



Ganges. 



a. Adult. Ganges. Presented by G. R. Waterhouse, Esq. 



h. Adult. Ganges. From the Collection of the Zoological Society. 



c, d-e. Half-grown and young. 



18. Cynoglossus brachyrhynchus. 



Plagusia brach}Thynchus, Bleek. Verhand. Batav. Gen. xxiv. Pleuron. 



p. 24, or Naiuurk. Tydschr. Nederl. Ind. i. p. 414. 

 Ai-elia brachyrhynchus, Bleek. Enum. p. 184. 



D. 96-99. A. 73-75. C. 10. Y. 4. L. lat. 80-100. 



Two lateral lines on the left side, one on the right. Two nostrils : 

 one between the eyes, and the other above the cleft of the mouth. 

 Eyes subcontiguous, the upper scarcely in advance of the lower. Lips 

 not fringed ; the angle of the mouth is nearer to the extremity of 

 the snout than to the gill-opening ; rostral hook short. The height 



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