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89. J?latoj)hriis circular is, sp. n. (Plate 26. fig. 3.) 



Evidently closely allied to the preceding, but with a deeper body (depth \\ in the 

 length), a shorter head (4 in the lengtlj of the fish;, and a smaller eye (diameter nearly 

 \ the length of head, nearly equal to tlie interorbital width). Dorsal 90. Anal 66. 

 Pectoral of the eyed side f, of the blind side f tlie length of head. Body witli dark 

 spots and rings ; a dark spot on the lateral line. 



Seychelles Group, Amirante, 22 to 85 fathoms. 



A single specimen, 38 mm. in total length. 



90. Scceops j^cscilnrns, Blkr. 

 Maldives, Suvadiva, 34 and 4ii fatlioms. 



91. ScceojJS latifrons, sp. n. (Plate 25. fig. 3.) 



Depth of body 1-| to 2 in the length, length of head 3i to 4. Snout as long as or 

 shorter than eye, the diameter of Avhich is 3 to 4 in the length of liead ; anterior edge 

 of upper eye above vhe middle of the lower one. Interorbital width 1 to 1^ ( d ) or ^ 

 to I ( $ ) the diameter of eye. Males with a spine on the snout ; no other spine on the 

 head. Maxillary a little more flian ^ the length of head, extending to below anterior 

 \ of eye. 6 to 8 gill-rakers on the lower jiart of the anterior arch. Scales not very 

 adherent, finely ciliated on the eyed side, cycloid on the blind side ; about 40 in a 

 longitudinal series. Dorsal 80-90. Anal 58-67. Dorsal and anal fins ending just 

 before the caudal, which is rounded. Pectoral of the eyed side f , of the blind side |- to 

 I the length of head. Traces of dark spots and markings on body and vertical fins. 



Maldives, 27 to 44 fathoms ; Seychelles, 37 fatlioms ; Saya de iMalba Bank, 47 fathoms ; 

 Cargados Carajos, 20 to 30 fathoms. 



Thirteen specimens, measuring up to 100 mm. in total length. 



In this species the males differ from the females in the presence of a spine on the 

 snout, the broader interorbital region, and the body usually a little deeper. 



92. Sc(eoj)ii macrolepis, sp. n. (Plate 27. fig. 4.) 



Depth of body If in the length, length of head 3|. Snout shorter than eye, the 

 diameter of which is 3^- in the length of head and a little less than the interorbital width ; 

 anterior edge of upper eye above anterior part of the lower one. Male with a spine on 

 the snout, one above the lower eye and one in front of the upper eye. Maxillary a little 

 more than \ the length of head, extending to below anterior \ of eye. 6 gill-rakers on 

 the lower part of anterior arch. Scales not very adherent, cycloid or feebly ciliated on 

 the eyed side, cycloid on the blind side ; 40 scales in a longitudinal series. Dorsal 84. 

 Anal 60. Dorsal and anal fins ending just Ijeforc the caudal, wliich is rounded. Pectoral 

 of the eyed side with the upper ray slightly produced (in the male), scarcely longer than 

 the head ; pectoral of the blind side nearly | the length of head. Coloration uniform. 



Cargados Carajos, 20 to 30 fathoms. 



One specimen, a male, 72 inm. in total length. 



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