232 PERCY SLADEN TEUST EXPEDITION. 



part of the anterior arch. 75 scales in a longitudinal series ; lateral line becoming 

 straight below the middle of soft dorsal. Dorsal VII 31 ; second spine longest, as long 

 as the eye, a little longer than the longest soft rays. Anal III 29 ; first spine longest, 

 f the longest dorsal spine. Pectorals short ; ventrals extending to first soft ray of anal . 

 Caudal rounded. Caudal peduncle deeper than long. Brownish ; fins blackish. 



Saya de Malha Bank, 450 fathoms. 



A single specimen, 125 mm. in total length. 



PleuroiiectidaB. 



83. Brachyj)leura xanthosticta, Gthr. 



Maldives, Suvadiva, 44 fathoms, and Mulaku, 27 fathoms. 



84. Samaris maculatus, Gthr. 

 Maldives, Suvadiva, 45 fathoms. 



85. I* setidorhombus ocellatus, Gthr. 

 Saya de Malha Bank, 123 fathoms. 



86. Platophnjs pantherinus, Ruiip. 



Maldives, Suvadiva, 43 fathoms, and S. Nilandu, 30 and 36 fathoms; Seychelles 

 Group, Amirante, 30 fathoms. 



87. Platophrys pavo, Blkr. 

 Chagos Archipelago, Peros. 



88. Platophrys ovalis, sp. n. (Plate 27. fig. 6.) 



Depth of body about If in the length, length of head 3| to 3f . Snout much shorter 

 than eye, the diameter of which is 3 in the length of head ; lower eye scarcely in 

 advance of the upper ; interorbital width a little more (largest specimen) or a little less 

 than the diameter of eye. Males with a spine on the snout ; no other spines on the 

 head. Maxillary \ the length of head, scarcely reaching the vertical from the anterior 

 edge of eye. 6 short gill-rakers on the lower part of anterior arch. Scales very small, 

 adherent. Dorsal 88-92. Anal 66-70. Pectoral of the eyed side with the upper 2 or 

 3 rays produced ( c? ), 1^ as long as the head ; pectoral of the blind side rather more than 

 ^ the length of head. Greyish, clouded with darker ; a dark spot on the lateral line ; 

 head and body with numerous small spots, some blue enclosed in brownish rings, others 

 white with dark centres ; j)osterior part of caudal blackish. 



Seychelles Group, Amirante, 30 fathoms. 



Three specimens, measuring up to 95 mm. in total length. 



Allied to P. myriaster, Schleg., from which it is distinguished by the much deeper 

 body, smaller mouth, «&c. 



