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89. Platophrys circularis, sp. n. (Plate 26, fig. 3.) 
Evidently closely allied to the preceding, but with a deeper body (depth 14 in the 
length), a shorter head (4 in the length of the fish), and a smaller eye (diameter nearly 
¢ the length of head, nearly equal to the interorbital width). Dorsal 90. Anal 66. 
Pectoral of the eyed side 2, of the blind side 2 the length of head. Body with dark 
spots and rings ; a dark spot on the lateral line. 
Seychelles Group, Amirante, 22 to 85 fathoms. 
A single specimen, 38 mm. in total length. 
90. Sceops pecilurus, Blky. 
Maldives, Suvadiva, 34 and 44 fathoms. 
91. Sceops latifrons, sp. u. (Plate 25. fig. 3.) 
Depth of body 1% to 2 in the length, length of head 34 to 4. Snout as long as or 
shorter than eye, the diameter of which is 3 to 4in the length of head; anterior edge 
of upper eye above the middle of the lower one. Interorbital width 1 to 14 (¢) or 4 
to 5 (2) the diameter of eye. Males with a spine on the snout; no other spine on the 
head. Maxillary a little more than 3 the length of head, extending to below anterior 
4 of eye. 6 to 8 gill-rakers on the lower part of the anterior arch. Scales not very 
adherent, finely ciliated on the eyed side, cycloid on the blind side: about 40 in a 
longitudinal series. Dorsal 80-90. Anal 58-67. Dorsal and anal fins ending just 
before the caudal, which is rounded. Pectoral of the eyed side 3, of the blind side 2 to 
} the length of head. Traces of dark spots and markings on body and vertical fins. 
Maldives, 27 to 44 fathoms ; Seychelles, 37 fathoms; Saya de Malha Bank, 47 fathoms; 
Cargados Carajos, 20 to 30 fathoms. 
Thirteen specimens, measuring up to 100 mm. in total length. 
In this species the males differ from the females in the presence of a spine on the 
snout, the broader interorbital region, and the body usually a little deeper. 
92. Sceops macrolepis, sp.n. (Plate 27. fig. 4.) 
Depth of body 1g in the length, length of head 34. Snout shorter than eye, the 
diameter of which is 33 in the length of head and a little less than the interorbital width ; 
anterior edge of upper eye above anterior part of the lower one. Male with a spine on 
the snout, one above the lower eye and one in front of the upper eye. Maxillary a little 
more than 3 the length of head, extending to below anterior + of eye. 6 gill-rakers on 
the lower part of anterior arch. Scales not very adherent, cycloid or feebly ciliated on 
the eyed side, cycloid on the blind side; 40 scales in a longitudinal series. Dorsal 84. 
Anal 60. Dorsal and anal fins ending just before the caudal, which is rounded. Pectoral 
of the eyed side with the upper ray slightly produced (in the male), scarcely longer than 
the head; pectoral of the blind side nearly 3 the length of head. Coloration uniform. 
Cargados Carajos, 20 to 30 fathoms. 
One specimen, a male, 72 mm. in total length. 
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