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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES. 



Family S()LK1I).+:. 



CYNOGLOSSUS Hamilton-Buchanan. 



230. Cynoglossus puncticeps (Richardson). 



Head 4.7.T in lengtli; deptli 3.7.5; two lateral lines on colored side; dorsal 89; aual 70; scales about 110. 

 Color in spirits y<'llo\vish, witli reddish-browTi markings on left side, these taking more or less the form of vertical 

 bands. Three specimens from Manila, length 2.7.5 to 3. .50 inches. 



MICROBUGLOSSUS Gunther. 



231. Microbuglossus humilis (Cantor). 



Eyes on right .side; head 3.7.5 in length; depth 2.20; dorsal .56; anal 41; scales 100; numerous fringes on 

 upper and lower portion of head on the blind side; upper eye one-half diameter in front of lower; eyes about 

 one diameter apart. Color in spirits dark gray, with numerous fine dark points and irregular lines; pectoral 

 black. Two specimens from Cavite, length 2 inches. 



Family PTEROPSARIDvE. 



PARAPERCIS Gill. 



232. Parapercis hexophthalmus (Bleeker) . 



Head 3..50 in length; depth 7: dorsal v, 22; anal ii, 17; scales 60. Color in spirits bro%vnish above, yel- 

 lowish below ; aliout 1 1 brown bands on .side ; dusky blotches on caudal, about 10 oblique lines from lower part 

 of eye; anterior dorsal lilack ; posterior dorsal with 3 rows of black dots; anal with a single row of black dots. 



Fig. ls.—Di:ri!iloiiux diiiitilopus (Bennett). 



Family LAI.LIONYMID^. 



DACTYLOPUS Gill. 



233. Dactylopus dactylopus (Bennett). 



Head 3.50 in length; depth 6.50; eye 4.20 m head; first dorsal elongate; ventrals in front of pectorals, 

 with asmgle free ray in front; a single opercular spine. Color brownish, with dusky blotches ; pectoral banded; 

 caudal with 4 half bands on upper part; anal ^vith dusky outer half; belly white. Three specimens from 

 Cavite, length about 4..50 inches. 



