438 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF [Oct., 



Nostrils superior on side of snout near upper anterior margin of eye, 

 and posterior much larger than anterior. Interorbital space depressed 

 or slightly flattened, only sides a little elevated. Width of preorbital 

 about f of eye. Posterior margin of preopcrcle inclined very slightly 



Gill-opening moderate. 



Scales rather large, thin, disposed in longitudinal series parallel with 

 lateral line, becoming slightly smaller towards edges of body, on breast, 

 predorsal region and base of caudal. Head, and all fins, except base 

 of caudal, naked. Lateral line superior, concurrent with the dorsal 

 profile of back till below posterior portion of rayed dorsal when it 

 descends till midway on side of caudal pedimcle, and then extending 

 straight to base of caudal. Tubes simple, large, and on anterior or 

 elevated ]iortion of lateral line all bent up, though all extending rather 

 close to margins of scales. On side of caudal peduncle tubes are 

 horizontal. On preorbital and limb of preopcrcle are some short 

 radiating flutings. A series of pores along infraorbital. 



Origin of spinous dorsal about midway lietwcen tip of upper jaw^ and 

 base of first dorsal ray or apparently a trifle before origin of pectoral, 

 spines slender, firm and graduated up from first A\hich is shortest, and 

 margin of fin apparently entire. Origin of rayed dorsal a little nearei' 

 posterior margin of eye than base of last dorsal ray, and anterior rays 

 a little shorter than last, and margin of fin a little convex. Origin oi 

 spinous anal about midway between tip of snout and base of caudal 

 or about opposite origin of pectoral, spines small, slender, fhm and 

 graduated from first to third, which latter is longest and margin of fin 

 entire. Rayed anal similar to rayed dorsal, except posterior ysljs 

 seem a little longer than anterior. Caudal (damaged) probably with 

 posterior margin convex? Pectoral moderate, upper rays longest. 

 Ventral inserted about opposite origin of pectoral, though apparently 

 not quite reaching vent. Ventral spine slender, about ^ length of fin. 

 Vent close in front of anal. 



Color when dried in alcohol faded largely dull brownish. A pale or 

 dull grayish streak extends from lower preorbital region up to lower 

 margin of eye, then back from latter towards shoulder, though giving 

 off a branch towards base of pectoral. From under surface of mandible 

 at its articulation extends back convexly over cheek, crossing pos- 

 terior margin of preopercle just above its angle, and finally decurves 

 over lower portion of opercle. A pale streak along lateral line for 

 greater part of its course superiorly, and paler or lighter anteriorly. 

 Trunk w'ith pale and darker vermiculations, especially contrasted on 



