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Mugil Bispinosus, new species, Bowd., fig. 38. 



The lower part of the upper lip is set with small teeth, en velours ; the 

 first dorsal fin is composed of 4 strong spines, the second has 2 spines 

 and 7 rays, the caudal 14 rays, the pectoral 13, the ventral 6, and the 

 anal 10 ; the fish is silvery with 8 black stripes; the lateral line is not 

 visible. Bona Vista. 



Bodianus Punctatus. Perca Punctata, Block. Porta Praya. 



Bodianus Maculatus, new species, Bowd., fig. 39. 



There are numerous sharp-pointed, irregular teeth in each jaw ; the 

 dorsal fin has 11 spines and 16 rays, the caudal 14 rays, the anal 2 spines 

 and 10 rays, the ventral 1 spine and 4 rays, the pectoral 16 rays; the 

 pre-operculum is entire, and the operculum has 2 flat spines within the 

 edge ; the whole fish is white, speckled with black ; the scales are very 

 indistinct. Bona Vista. 



Pristipoma Humilis, new species, Bowd., fig. 40. 



The forehead of this species has but Utile elevation; its teeth are en velours; 

 the pre-operculum is finely dentated, the operculum is entire ; the dorsal 

 fin has 13 spines and 14 rays, the caudal 18 rays, the anal 2 spines (one 

 very short) and 8 rays, and the ventral 1 spine and 5 rays ; the fins and 

 tail are of a pale yellow, the rest of the fish is silvery ; two rows of small 

 scales cover the base of the ventral fin. St. Jago and Bona Vista. 



Sciaena Elongata, new species, Bowd., fig. 43. 



This species bears very closely upon the Sciaena Levistomus of Cuvier, 

 but the spines of the dorsal fin are much stronger, and the bod^ is con- 

 siderably elongated ; the dorsal fin has 1 1 spines, the first of which is very 

 short, and 34 rays ; the anal 1 short, and 1 very broad, flat spine, and 6 

 rays ; the colour is a silvery gray tinged with yellow, and the fins are 

 yellow. Porta Praya. 



Scisena Dux, new species, Bowd., fig. 54. 



I have thus named it, from its being distinguished by the natives of the 



