682 SURGEON F. DAY ON ANDAMAN-ISLAND FISHES. [Nov. 1, 
dorsal fin. Head spotted with black. A cloudy band below the 
second dorsal. Free portion of tail, anterior to the base of the fin, 
spotted. First dorsal spotted with black; base of second dorsal 
cloudy. Ventrals nearly black. 
30. Arocon Frasciatus, White. 
Andamans and Nicobars. 
31. ApoGon cHRysoTz&NIA, Blkr.? 
D.7|3. P.17. V.1/5. A. 2/8. ©.17. L.1.26. L. tr. 6/8. 
Length of head 2, of caudal 2, height of body ? of the total length. 
Eyes. Diameter 2 of length of head, 3 a diameter from end of 
snout. 
Third dorsal spine longest. 
Colours. Brilliant golden, with a black head. A silvery-white 
median band exists along the top of the head, which divides, one 
branch proceeding along the back on either side to the upper half of 
the tail ; a second goes from above the orbit to the middle of the tail, 
a third through the orbit to the lower half of the tail, and a fourth 
from the angle of the mouth to below the base of the pectoral. 
Fins orange. 
This fish is very common amongst the coral-reefs on the Andaman 
Islands. As soon as the water is splashed they all rush to the coral, 
concealing themselves amongst its sticks, probably afraid that a large 
fish is coming to devour them. It is also found at the Nicobars. 
32. APOGONICHTHYS AURITUS, C. & V. 
B. vii. D.7|j. A. 2/7. L.1. 23. 
Length of head 3, of caudal 2, height of body 3 of the total length. 
Eyes. Diameter ? of length of head, 3 a diameter from end of 
snout. 
Opercles entire. Maxilla reaches to slightly behind the posterior 
margin of the orbit. 
Teeth villiform on jaws, vomer, and palate. 
Fins. Caudal rounded. Third dorsal spine the longest. Lateral 
line ceases under the middle of the soft dorsal fin. 
Colours. Body and head spotted and marbled all over with brown. 
A round black spot on the opercles having a white lower edging. 
Hab. Andamans and Nicobars. 
33. CHEILODIPTERUS QUINQUELINEATUS, C. & V. 
D. 6/5. P.15. V.1/5. A. 2/9. L.1. 25, 
Colours. Five black bands along the sides. A black spot at the 
root of the caudal, with a bright yellow ocellus around it. 
Hab. Nicobars. 
34. Dues Taniurus, C. & V. 
