680 SURGEON F. DAY ON ANDAMAN-ISLAND FISHES. [Nov. 1, 
the fifth to the end of the base of the anal. Four blue lines on the 
head : two from the eye join second and third body-lines ; two from 
the snout become fourth and fifth on the body. A black finger- 
mark exists on and above the lateral line, opposite the commence- 
ment of the soft dorsal fin. 
Hab. Andaman Islands, where it is not rare. 
16. Mrsorrion RUSSELLI, Blkr. 
Cec. pyl. 4-6. 
17. Mesorrion pecussatus, C. & V. Jeu-win-dah, And. 
Cee. pyl. 3. 
This is identical with the species I described as M. therapon, as 
pointed out to me by Dr. Giinther. 
18. MESOPRION BLEEKERI, Giinther. 
19. Mesoprion rANGUS, C. & V. To-go-re-dah, And. 
20. MrsoprRion CHIRTAH, C. & V. An-na-kah-ro-dah, And. 
Many of the young (M. annularis) were captured, and a few adults 
(M. chirtah). 
21. MEsoprRION sILLaoo, C. & V. 
22. MrsOprion jounu, C. & V. 
23. MESOPRION MULTIDENS, Sp. nov. 
B. vii. D.10/l1. P.16. V.1/5. A.3/9. ©.15. 1.1. 52. 
L. tr. 7/17. Ceee. pyl. 5. 
Length of head 2, of caudal 7, height of body 7 of the total length. 
Eyes. Diameter nearly } of length of head, 1 diameter from end 
of snout, 14 diameter apart. 
The distance between the eye and the angle of the mouth equals 
that of three-fourths of the diameter of the orbit. Seven rows of 
scales exist between the eye and the angle of the preopercle, which 
is serrated along both vertical and horizontal margins. Preorbital 
two-thirds as high as the orbit. Maxilla reaches to below the ante- 
rior margin of the orbit. 
Teeth. Six canines in the lower jaw, two large and some smaller 
ones in the upper jaw; villiform on vomer and palate. 
Fins. Dorsal spines slender, the fifth the longest, and nearly one- 
half as long as the height of the body below it. Pectoral reaching 
to above the posterior margin of the base of the anal. Last dorsal 
and anal rays elongated. Ventral spine two-thirds as long as the 
first ray. Caudal deeply forked. Second anal spine strongest, third 
the longest. 
Colours. Rosy, with about six longitudinal yellow bands along the 
body, and one golden one from the anterior inferior angle of the eye 
to the snout, and another across the forehead, 
Hab. Andamans, where it is common, growing to a large size, 
and being highly esteemed as food. 
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