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ZOOLOGY. 



List of specimens. 



41. PAKOPHEYS VETULUS, Grd. 

 General Report upon Fishes. 



Body quite elongated and sub-elliptical ; peduncle of the tail slender. Posterior extremity of 

 the maxillary extending to a vertical line drawn inwardly to the anterior rim of the orbit. 

 Origin of anal fin placed posteriorly to the base of the pectorals ; dorsal and anal fins nearly 

 even posteriorly. Scales minute ; lateral line very conspicuous. Color of body and head reddish 

 ash ; fins olivaceous, maculated. 



List of specimens. 



42. PSETTICHTHYS MELANOSTICTUS, Grd. 



General Report upon Fishes. 



Body elongated and rather slender. Eyes moderate, situated on the right side ; interocular 

 space moderate. Lower jaw somewhat longer than the upper ; posterior extremity of the maxil 

 lary extending to a vertical line drawn in front of the pupil. Anterior rays of dorsal fin higher 

 than those immediately succeeding ; dorsal and anal fins even posteriorly. Origin of anal fin 

 situated somewhat posteriorly to the base of the pectorals, and provided with a small spine. 

 Scales quite small, cycloid in structure ; lateral line very slightly raised above the pectorals. 

 Ground color cinereous, interspersed with crowded black dots. 



List of specimens. 



43. PSETTICHTYS SORDIDUS, Grd. 

 PLATE XL6. General Report upon Fishes. 



Body elongated and subelliptical. Eyes large, situated on the left side ; interocular space 

 very narrow. Jaws nearly even when the mouth is closed ; posterior extremity of the maxillary 



