FISHES OF BORNEO. 285 



2784, shows many lines on the belly. Nos. 2502, 2710, 2774, 2777, and 

 2784; length, 44 to 184 millimeters. 



Conunon in Borneo; also in the Philippines. Eegarded everywhere 

 as poisonous. 



Tetraodon fluviatilis (Hamilton). 



Characterized by the large round black spots which cover the body; 

 belly yellowish- white ; caudal distinctly baiTed with black. Nos. 2527, 

 2600, 2601, 2628, 2680, 2681, and 2771; length, 45 to 110 millimeters. 



Common in Borneo; also recorded from the Philippines. Eegarded 

 as poisonous. 



Spheroides lunaris (Bloeh). 



Depth about 3; eye 3.10. Color silvery; a slight dusky wash on back. 

 Nos. 2560, 2656, 2677, and 2691; length, 90 to 150 millimeters. 

 Common in Borneo; also in the Philippines. Poisonous. 



Family GOBIID^E. Gobies. 

 Rhinogobius caninus (Cuv. and Val.). 



The most distinctive color marking of this fish is the blue-black spot 

 just above, and on a line with, the posterior margin of opercles. There 

 are also about five dusky blotches along sides, alternating with the 

 dusky bands over back; fins more or less grayish; ventrals darker. The 

 males usually have the anterior dorsal spines elongate. Nos. 2443, 2457, 

 2522, 2550, 2591, 3620, 2623, 2631, 2642, 2674, 2718, 2746, and 2778; 

 length, 75 to 120 millimeters. 



Common in Borneo, also in the Philippines. It is of no importance 

 commercially. 



Oxyurichthus cristatus (Day). 



Our specimen corresponds perfectly with the description and figaire 

 given by Day.^° No. 2765; length, 95 millimeters. 

 Common in Borneo and the Philippines. 



Rhinogobius nebulosus (Forskal). 



The mottlings on this specimen are not so distinct as on our Philippine 

 specimens, but this is probably due to methods of preservation. No. 

 2767; length, 75 millimeters. 



Gnatholipis callurus Jordan and Seale. 



Our specimens from Borneo are identical with the cotype of this species 

 from the Philippines, except mimber 2593, which seems to have a slightly 

 sharper profile and may be a different species. Nos. 2453, 3586, 3593, 

 2694, and 2787 ; length, 50 millimeters. 



"Fishes of India (1878), 291, pi. 62, fig. 8. 



