‘151 
This comparison is suggested by Mr. Boulenger’s note 
(C.R. Ac. Sci., Paris, 1903) on the following species which was 
found about the same time and place, and which he suggests 
may belong to the genus Oreosoma. In all probability Cyt- 
tosoma boops, C. verrucosum (see below) and Oreosoma atlanti- 
cum should be included in the same genus, the last being an 
immature form of the first. To keep the question open, how- 
ever, till confirmatory specimens are procured, I still include the 
forms found by the Cape Government steamer under the genus 
Cyttosoma with the following amended definitions : Body 
compressed, elevate, enlarged scales or tubercles on the sides 
and the ventral region of the body. First dorsal much shorter 
than second, anal with 3 spines and many rays which are 
similar to those of the dorsal. Ventrals are well separated and 
consist of a strong spine and 6 or 7 soft rays. Branchiostegals 7. 
Cyttosoma verrucosum, n. sp. 
(Plate XL.) 
Oreosoma sp. Blgr., C.R. Ac. Sci. (Paris), 1903. 
? Oreosoma, C. and V., IV, p. 515, pl. 99. 
Bee ev hat A, TIT 290... V.16.. Lio gs. 
Body rhomboidal, greatest depth 14 in length. Head large, 
z Of length of body. Eye 2} in head or 33 in height of body. 
Caudal peduncle slender; its depth equals the interorbital 
space, which is about 24 in diameter of eye. Premaxillary 
protrusible and can be received into a horse shoe shaped fon- 
tanelle which extends backwards to between centre of eyes. 
The maxillary extends to the anterior fourth of the eye. Gills 
3%, no opening behind last. Gill rakers longer than lamelle, 
20 on the lower limb of first arch. Pseudobranchie well 
developed. 
Unlike its nearest generic relation Cyttus, this fish is covered 
with scales which though small are stout and well developed, 
having a blunt conical elevation in their centre which renders 
the body rough to the touch. They are somewhat similar to 
the rough tubercular scales on certain regions of the body of 
C. boops. The most marked feature, however, are two rows of 
enlarged scales roughly parallel to each other on the side of the 
body, one immediately below the pectoral fin and another 
immediately above the ventral. Great variations occur in 
