792 FISHES OF INDIA. 



" PreorHtal processes short, their lengtli being contained 3| times between their 

 extremity and the anterior m.argin of the orbit. A pair of spines on the occiput, on either 

 side of which is a low ridge terminated by a small spine. Anterior vertical plates longer 

 than broad. The opercular ridge forms a strong spine. Lower jaw with barbels. Colours- — 

 uniform red." 



Habitat. — A single specimen taken at Galle in deep water in April, 1883. 



Page 279. DACTiLOPiEEtrs oeientalis. Add synonym. 



Gorystion orientalis, Bleeker, Waigou, 1868, p. 3. 



Page 284. Among Sir "W. Elliot's and Dr. T. 0. Jerdon's MS. illustrations of Indian fishes are 

 several undescribed gobies, but as the notes respecting them have been lost, I can merely 

 give such details as are shown on the drawings ; the subject of scales and teething being 

 omitted, must be ascertained by future observers. No specific names are attached, as the 

 descriptions are merely for the purpose of directing the attention of collectors to the 

 forms. 



Page 284. Gobius ? 



Natsuli, Jerdon. 



D. 6/tV, a. 13. 



Length of head 4f , of caudal fin 6, height of body 6 in the total length. Eyes — rather 

 high up, diameter 4^ in the length of the head, li diameters from the end of the snout. 

 Cleft of mouth oblique, lower jaw somewhat the longer. Teeth? Fins — spines and rays 

 somewhat filamentous, and of about equal height, nearly equalling that of the body. 

 Caudal rounded. Scales ? Golowrs — of a light buff, with a row of oval brown spots along 

 the middle of the body, and several scattered smaller ones above ; among these are inter- 

 spersed many small yellowish-red dots. First dorsal fin with a row of orange spots along 

 its base and a dark outer margin. Second dorsal with a similar row of orange spots along 

 its base, a dark band along its centre, and a dark outer edge. Ventrals black. Anal with 

 two orange bands and a dark outer edge. Caudal with 6 or 7 narrow vertical brown or 

 orange bands, and a dark outer edge. 



Habitat. — Madras, to 4 inches in length. 

 Page 284. Gobius ? 



D. 7/13, A. 13. 



_ Length of head 6, of caudal fin 4|, height of body 7 in the total length. Hyes — very- 

 high up and of moderate size. Fins — dorsal, with a short interspace, somewhat higher 

 than the body. Pectoral longer than the head, caudal somewhat lanceolate. Colours — buff, 

 becoming pink beneath, a row of cloudy spots along the middle of the sides, and indistinct 

 bands. Numerous fine black dots on the bask. A black mark under the eye. A black 

 spot on the last two dorsal spines, both dprsal fins and upper half of caudal spotted. A 

 dark base to the pectoral fin. 



Habitat. — Adyar River near Madras, to 2'8 inches in length. 



The other two forms are as follows : — No. 1, elongated, height about one-twelfth of its 

 length. Eyes high up. Pectoral fin short. Caudal lanceolate. Buff -coloured, becoming white 

 beneath. Fins immaculate, except the caudal which is irregularly spotted. Madras. 

 No. 2. Height 8 in its total length. Eyes high up. Pectoral fin longer than the head. 

 Caudal lanceolate, light brown, irregularly banded : two dark bands from the eye : a large 

 black spot on the upper portion of the first dorsal fin : caudal irregularly spotted. In another 

 figure a black ocellated spot may be present on the hind edge of the last dorsal rays ; while 

 in a third the spot on the first dorsal is absent. 

 Page 284. Add Gobius gtmnocbphalus. 



Bleeker, Batavia, page 473 ; Giinther, Catal. iii, p. 75. 

 Karum natsooU, Tarn. 



B. V, D. 6/r^}„, P. 17, V. 1/5, A. ^, C, 13. 



Length of head 6, of caudal fin 4i, height of body 8 to 9 times in the total length. 

 Byes — high up, diameter 4| in the length of the head, f of a diameter from the end of the 

 snout, and placed close together. Head higher than broad : snout obtuse : cleft of mouth 

 oblique, the maxilla reaching to below the hind edge of the eye. Teeth — canines in both 

 jaws. Fins — dorsal spines fiexible, nearly as high as the body : caudal lanceolate. Scales — 

 minute. Colours — greenish stone colour, becoming lightest beneath : three or four vertical 

 bands on the body and another on the nape, with indistinct narrow intermediate ones. 

 Dorsal fins darkish, unspotted : caudal also dark and reddish externally, said to have several 



