234 PEKCY SLADEN TEUST EXPEDITION. 



93. Siueops maldivensls, sp. u. (Plate 25. fig. 1.) 



Depth of body about 2 in the length, length of head 3| to 4. Snout shorter than eye, 

 the diameter of which is 3 in the length of head ; lower eye a little in advance of the 

 upper. Interorbital width nearly f ( cf ) or less than f ( $ ) the diameter of eye. Males 

 with a spine on the snout ; no other spines on the head. Maxillary \ the length of head, 

 extending a little beyond the anterior edge of eye. 8 or 9 gill-rakers on the lo\ver part 

 of the anterior arch. Scales deciduous, about 40 in a longitudinal series. Dorsal 70-76. 

 Anal 53-58. Dorsal and anal tins ending just before the caudal, which is rounded. 

 Pectoral of the eyed side with the upper ray produced and 1^ the length of head ( d ) or 

 Avithout produced rays and as long as the head ( ? ) ; pectoral of the blind side less than 

 ^ the length of head. 



Maldives, 27 to 44 fathoms. 



Three specimens, measuring up to 70 mm. in total length. 



94. SciBops filimanu-'s, ai^. n. (Plate 25. fig. 2.) 



Depth of body If to 2 in the lengtli, lengtli of head S^ to 3f . Snout shorter than 

 eye, the diameter of which is 3 in the length of head and equal to or a little less than 

 the interorbital width ; anterior edge of upper eye above middle of the lower one. Males 

 with an antrorse spine on the snout and 1 or 2 in front of the upper eye ; 1 or 2 spines 

 above tlie lower eye and sometimes 1 or 2 very small ones below tlie upper eye. 

 Maxillary a little more than ^ the length of head, extending to below anterior j- of eye. 

 7 gill-rakers on the lower part of the anterior arch. 40 scales in a longitudinal series. 

 Dorsal 78-80. Anal 62. Dorsal and anal fins ending just before the caudal, which is 

 rounded. Pectoral of the eyed side with the upper ray produced and longer than the 

 head {d ) ; pectoral of the blind side neaidy | the length of head. More or less distinct 

 dark spots and markings. 



Maldives, 27 to 44 fathoms. 



Two specimen.s, 62 mm. in total length. 



95. SccBOiis sechellensis, sp. n. (Plate 27. fig. 5.) 



Depth of body 2j in the length, length of head 3f . Snout shorter than eye, the 

 diameter of which is 3^ in the length of head and equal to the interorbital width. 

 Anterior edge of upper eye above posterior part of lower one. Males with a spine on 

 the snout, one in front of and one above the lower eye, one in front of and one below 

 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 the anterior arch. 40 scales in 

 a longitudinal series. Dorsal 82. Anal 63. Dorsal and anal fins ending just before 

 the caudal, which is rounded. Pectoral of the eyed side with the upper ray produced 

 and longer than the head ( d ) ; pectoral of the blind side less than | the length of head. 

 Dark spots or markings on body and fins. 



Seychelles, 37 fathoms. 



A single specimen, 72 mm. in total length. 



