1887.] FISHES FROM MUSCAT. 657 



36. SCOLOPSIS BIMACULATUS, Rupp. 



37. ScoLOPSis iNERMis, Schleg. 



38. Synagris tolu, C. & V. 



39. Synagris bleekeri, Day. 



40. C^SIO CHRYSOZONA, C. & V. 



41. Aphareus rutilans, C. & V. 



D. [|. A. ^. L. lat. 63. L. tr. ^^. 



Fourth, fifth, and sixth dorsal spines longest ; the last ray of the 

 dorsal and anal fins much longer than the preceding. First pectoral 

 ray not produced. The depth of the body exceeds the length of the 

 head, and equals one third the total length ; head thrice and three 

 fourths in the total. Uniform cherry-red, paler inferiorly. 



42. Gerres acinaces, Blkr. 



SaUAMIPINNES. 



43. Ch^todon collaris, B1. 



44. Ch^TODON SELENE, Blkf. 



45. Ch^todon melanopterus, Guichen. 



Through the kindness of Prof. Vaillant I have been able to com- 

 pare these specimens with one of Guichenot's types from Reunion. 



46. Ch^etodon obscurtis, sp. n. 



D.l|. A.l L.r.38. L. tr. f^^. 



Snout produced, longer than the diameter of the eye ; upper 

 profile of head concave, descending abruptly from the nape ; prae- 

 operculum not denticulated. Lateral line extending nearly to the 

 caudal peduncle. Scales nearly twice as deep as long, the longi- 

 tudinal series directed upwards and backwards. Soft dorsal and 

 anal angulated, not produced. Caudalis truncate. Dark brown, 

 the centre of each scale black ; snout, forehead, nape, chin, and chest 

 yellowish ; dorsal and anal spines, edge of soft dorsal and anal, and 

 ventrals black ; caudalis black, with a broad yellow edge. 



Total length 5^ inches. 



Two specimens, one in spirit. 



47. Heniochus macrolepidotus, L. 



48. HoLACANTHus MACtJLOSus, Forsk. 



49. HoLACANTHUS IMPERATOR, Bl. 

 .^0. DrEPANE PUNCTATA, L. 



