386 "h Storer on the 
Teeth on the vomer. Tongue small. Branchia. 
aperture as wide as the base of the pectorals. The 
lateral line, which is studded with very distinct 
‘mucous pores throughout its whole extent, arises 
just back of the upper spine of the operculum, and 
runs in nearly a straight course bigh up on the back 
to the tail. 
The first Dorsal fin is quite small, and arises 3oít 
back of the head : it is composed of three spinous 
rays, of which the second is longest. 
The second Dorsal commences directly behind the 
first, and terminates just in front of the tail; it 
is beautifully marked with seven broad, oblique 
black bands: this fin, at its posterior extremity, is 
one third less high than at its middle. 
The Pectorals originate at the lower edge of the 
branchial opening. The fleshy portion of their base 
is sprinkled with irregular markings like the head: 
the rays of these fins are crossed transversely by 
six interrupted black bands, those at the base being 
the narrowest. 
The Ventral fins originate some distance in front 
of the pectorals; they are composed of three rays; 
the centre is large, externally fleshy, falciform. 
The Anal commenees rather further back than 
the dorsal; it is marked with seven oblique black 
bands. The fleshy extremities of this fin, like those 
of the second dorsal, are free, and present a digitat- 
ed appearance. — 
_ The Caudal fin has five interrupted transverse 
dark bands, the rower than the 
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