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searcely any trace of them between those of the caudal. The pectorals are rounded, attached 
low down, and about half the length of the head. Ventrals directly beneath them, shorter, 
and more pointed. 
Cotour.—* Mottled brown.”—D. The dried skin appears nearly of a uniform brown, simply a 
little paler beneath. There is some indication of a whitish band along the base of the anal and 
soft dorsal, which may be the remains of a brighter colour. The base of the pectorals and 
ventrals is also paler than the extremity of those fins. 
Habitat, Galapagos Archipelago. 
This species was also obtained at Chatham Island, in the Galapagos, where 
Mr. Darwin states that itis common. In some of its characters it approaches the 
S. labriformis, but in others it is essentially different. It rather departs from most 
of the Serrani in the teeth, and in the small development of the canines. The 
nostrils also are rather peculiar. Perhaps it may one day be found to constitute 
the type of a distinct genus. 
Priecrropoma Paracuonica. Jen. 
P.. operculo spinis tribus, intermedid: maxima ; preoperculo margine adscendenti den- 
ticulato ; ad angulum dente unico, et ad marginem basalem dentibus duobus, forti- 
bus ; pinnd dorsali spinis quarta et quintd longissimis ; pectoralibus radiorum api- 
cibus e membrand paulo exeuntibus ; caudali leviter rotundata. 
Bo 76D. isilowvel 16i;. A. 3/8 velo: Co 172 Paige. Vi tse 
Lone. une. 15. 
Form.—Greatest depth about one-third of the entire length, excluding caudal. Head rather 
exceeding one-third. Profile descending obliquely in nearly a straight line from the com- 
mencement of the dorsal to the end of the snout. Eyes large, high in the cheeks ; their 
diameter nearly one-fourth of the length of the head. The lower jaw a little the longest : both 
it and the maxillary without scales. A band of velutine teeth in each jaw; the outer row in 
card, with some, stronger than the others, which may be considered canines: above, the prin- 
cipal canines are about six in number on each side near the extremity ; below, there are three 
or four larger than the others similarly situated. The preopercle has the ascending margin dis- 
tinctly denticulated ; on the basal margin are two strong teeth directed forwards, and a third 
at the angle. The opercle has three strong flattened spines; the middle one most developed. 
At the lower angle of the subopercle is a small flat moderately sharp point. Fourth and fifth 
dorsal spines longest ; the succeeding ones gradually diminishing to half the height of the soft 
portion of the fin which follows. Second anal spine very stout. Pectorals with the tips of the 
rays slightly projecting beyond the membrane, giving it a festooned appearance. Caudal 
slightly rounded. 
