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each mandibular ramus, sending up a process to meet the 

 prgeocular labial spot ; the brown is prolonged as a median 

 stripe along the throat ; lower parts cream-colour. 



Total length 375 millim. ; tail 75. 



A single female specimen from the Goolis Mountains. 



XX. — Descriptions of Two new Fishes from the Coast of Sind. 

 By G. A. BoulengerJ F.R.S. 



The fishes here described were found among a collection made 

 at Kurrachee by Mr. F. W. Townsend, and presented by 

 him to the British Museum. 



Epinephelus Townsendi. 



Teeth in rather broad bands, in three series on the sides of 

 the mandible ; canines small. Depth of body equal to length 

 of head, 2| to 3 times in total length. Snout rather pointed, 

 as long as diameter of eye, which is 4^ to 5 times in length 

 of head ; interorbital width 6 to 7 times in length of head ; 

 lower jaw strongly projecting ; maxillary extending to 

 below posterior border of eye or a little beyond, the width 

 of its distal extremity § to f diameter of eye; prasopercul ax- 

 border rounded, finely serrated behind, the seme slightly en- 

 larged towards the angle ; opercular spines equidistant, lower 

 further back than upper ; opercular flap pointed, upper border 

 feebly curved ; head covered with cycloid scales, maxillary 

 naked. Gill-rakers moderate, 16 or 17 on lower part of ante- 

 rior arch. Dorsal XI 16-17, originating above base of 

 pectoral; spines increasing in length to the third or fourth, 

 which is J length of head and not, or but slightly, longer than 

 the last, and a little shorter than longest soft rays. Pectoral 

 i| length of head. Ventral shorter, not reaching vent. Anal 

 spines strong, second and third equal, nearly ^ length 

 of head. Caudal rounded. Scales strongly ciliated, 

 95-110 |5g; 1. 1. 67-76. Olive-brown above, whitish 

 beneath ; one or two more or less distinct dark streaks on the 

 cheek and gill-cover ; dorsal, anal, and caudal edged with 

 blackish. 



Total length 250 millim. 



Four specimens. 



This species is nearest allied to E. merra, Bl. 



