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ZOOLOGY. 



List of specimens. 



41. PAROPHRYS VETULUS, Grd. 



General Report upon Fishes. 



Body quite elongated and sub-elliptical ; peduncle of the tail slender. Posterior extremity of 

 the maxillary extending to a vertical line drawn inwardly to the anterior rim of the orbit. 

 Origin of anal fin placed posteriorly to the base of the pectorals ; dorsal and anal fins nearly 

 even posteriorly. Scales minute ; lateral line very conspicuous. Color of body and head reddish 

 ash ; fins olivaceous, maculated. 



List of specimens. 



42. PSETTICHTHYS MELANOSTICTUS, Grd. 



General Report upon Fishes. 



Body elongated and rather slender. Eyes moderate, situated on the right side ; interocular 

 space moderate. Lower jaw somewhat longer than the upper ; posterior extremity of the maxil- 

 lary extending to a vertical line drawn in front of the pupil. Anterior rays of dorsal fin higher 

 than those immediately succeeding ; dorsal and anal fins even posteriorly. Origin of anal fin 

 situated somewhat posteriorly to the base of the pectorals, and provided with a small spine. 

 Scales quite small, cycloid in structure ; lateral line very slightly raised above the pectorals. 

 Ground color cinereous, interspersed with crowded black dots. 



List of specimens. 



43. PSETTICHTYS SORDIDUS, Grd. 



Plate XL&. — General Report upon Fishes. 



Body elongated and subelliptical. Eyes large, situated on the left side ; interocular space 

 very narrow. Jaws nearly even when the mouth is closed ; posterior extremity of the maxillary 



