128 Mr. C. Tate Regan on 



24. Sphyrana guachancJio, Cuv. & Val. 

 Tropical Atlantic, on both coasts. 



25. GaleoiJes dccadactylus, Blocli. 



20. Pentanemus quinquaiHuSj Linn, 

 'i'loitical Atlantic, on both coasts. 



27. Gohixis schlegeU, Bleek. 



28. Brotula barbata, Schneid. 



After careful comparison of two examples collected by 

 Mr. Cadman with one from the Bermudas, I am unable to 

 recognize specific differences ; even the number of fin-rays 

 is exactly the same. This is the first record of this species 

 from the Eastern Atlantic. 



29. LepidotrhjJa cadmani, sp. n. 



Depth of body about 4 in the length, length of head about 3. 

 Diameter of eye 3^ to 3f in length of head, interorbital 

 width 4 to 4i. Bones of head finely granulated ; prse- 

 orbital rounded or truncated anteriorly, with 4 to 8 small 

 spines ; 1 to 3 small spines above anterior part of eye ; no 

 continuous transverse groove behind the concave interorbital 

 region. Chest scaly ; 54 to 5G scales in lateral line ; 21 to 

 24 spiny plates at base of dorsal fins. Dorsal IX, 13-14 ; 

 spines not serrated, second or third longest, ^ or a little more 

 than ^ lengtii of head. Anal 13-14. Pectoral nearly as 

 long as head j uppermost free ray as long as rest of fin, 

 extending to third or fourth ray of anal. Pelvics extending 

 to origin of anal. Caudal sligiitly emarginate. Traces of a 

 dusky spot on spinous dorsal between fourth and seventh 

 spines ; membrane of upper | of pectoral fin, and on inner 

 side rays also, blackish. 



Five specimens, 130 to 170 mm. in total length. 



L. cavillone, Lacep., of the Mediterranean, is rather similar, 

 but differs notabl}' in the rougher head, serrated first dorsal 

 spine, naked chest, shorter pectoral filaments, &c. 



30. Flatycephalus gruveli, Pellegr. 



31. DachjlopAerus volitans, Linn. 

 Tropical Atlantic. 



