FISHES OF THE PHILIPPINES. 281 
PSEUDORHOMBUS Bleeker. 
273. Pseudorhombus javanicus (Bleeker). 
Six ‘specimens, 3 to 4 inches long, from Cavite, collected by Doctor Lung and recorded as Pseu- 
dorhombus polyspilus by Jordan & Seale, appear to belong to this species. They are distinguished from 
Pseudorhombus arsius (russellii) and polyspilus by their shorter jaw and wholly convex profile, without 
angle over snout. 
274. Pseudorhombus polyspilus (Bleeker). Dapa. 
One example, 4 inches long, from Iloilo, and one, 4.50 inches, from Manila. Thisspeciesisapparently 
sufficiently distinguished from Pseudorhombus_arsius (russellii) by the presence of numerous scattered 
small black specks on the body, each with a pale border. 
275. Pseudorhombus malayanus Bleeker. 
One specimen from Manila, 5.50 inches long. Dorsal 71; scales 85, ctenoid on both sides; traces 
of two dark spots on lateral line; color otherwise uniform. 
In color this specimen resembles Pseudorhombus oligodon, which species, however, according to 
Doctor Bleeker, has fewer teeth. 
Family SOLEIDE. 
_ MICROBUGLOSSUS Ginther, 
276. Microbuglossus humilis (Cantor). 
Four specimens from Manila, 1.75 to 2 inches in length. 
BRACHIRUS Swainson. 
(Synaptura Cantor, substitute for Brachirus on account of the prior Brachyrus and Brachyurus, 
restricted by Kaup to allies of B. commersori.) 
277. Brachirus sorsogonensis Evermann & Seale. 
One specimen, 7.50 inches long, from Manila, and one, 6.25 inches, from Lubang. 
CYNOGLOSSUS Hamilton-Buchanan. 
278. Cynoglossus sindensis Day. Dapa. 
One example, 10 inches long, from Manila. Dorsal 108; anal 86; two lateral lines on each side; 
scales cycloid on blind side. 
279. Cynoglossus sumatrensis (Bleeker). 
A specimen trom Ticao Island, 2.75 inches long, is probably this species, although the angle of the 
mouth is a little farther forward than is said by Doctor Bleeker to be the case in swmatrensis. Dorsal 
110; scales in lateral line (from base of nuchal branch) 70; transverse count between lateral lines on 
eyed side 11; a single lateral line on the blind side; scales ctenoid on both sides; color in spirits mottled 
brownish, with much the aspect of Cynoglossus puncticeps, from which it is easily distinguished by its 
much larger scales and longer dorsal fin. 
Family PTEROPSARID&. 
PARAPERCIS Gill. 
280. Parapercis tetracanthus Lacépéde. 
Two specimens from Calayan, 4 inches long. Color in life of upper parts brown, belly white; nine 
dark cross bands, extending downward nearly to median ventral line; head mottled swith light and 
dark brown, white, and dusky green; dorsal sparsely and irregularly spotted with dusky; ventral and 
anal pale yellow; a large, well-defined, almost black area at base of caudal; beyond this a much smaller 
area of opaque white, about half an inch in length and including the middle ray and its two adjacent 
membranes. 
281. Parapercis cylindrica (Bloch). 
One example, 4 inches long, from Cuyo. Life color dirty white, with about ten wide vertical brown 
bars, which are wide at their middle and are united on the belly; top of head brown; dorsal light brown, 
