PELMATOCHEOMIS. 



389 



broad, tubercular, 12 to 15 on lower part of anterior arch. Dorsal XV- 

 XVII 9-12 ; spines subequal from the sixth, or increasing in length to 

 the last, which measures f to |^ length of head; median soft rays more 

 or less produced, f to once length of head. Anal III 7-8 ; third spine 

 as long as or a little shorter than last dorsal. Pectoral f to f length of 

 head, not reaching origin of anal. Ventral reaching vent. Caudal 

 rounded or rounded-subtruncate. Caudal peduncle as long as deep or 



21- , T 19-22 



a little deeper than long. Scales cycloid, 28-30 gZTo > lateral lines ^ijj" 

 Olive-brown above, yellowish beneath ; a black opercular spot, some- 

 times followed by a rather indistinct dark band extending to the root 

 of the caudal ; fins grey, spinous dorsal sometimes with a series of 

 round black spots near the base, dorsal and upper part of caudal some- 

 times edged with black. 



Total length 160 millim. 



Gold Coast to Gaboon. — Type in Paris Museum. 



