28 TELEOSTEI. ACANTHOPTEBTGII. 



Opercular spine weak. Fins first dorsal spine highest, second 

 very nearly as long ; six rows of scales between two dorsal 

 fins. Lateral line the tubes very arborescent posteriorly. Air- 

 bladder large. Colour back reddish, becoming white on abdomen. 

 A large triangular reddish spot is said to have existed on the free 

 portion of the tail, but is not now apparent. First dorsal fin with 

 three brownish longitudinal bands, second dorsal likewise banded ; 

 caudal with six oblique streaks across either lobe. 



Hob. Ceylon to Australia ; attaining at least 12 inches in length. 



2. Genus MULLOIDES, Bleeker. 

 Syn. Upeneus, sp., Cuv. & Val. 



The teeth in the jaws are in several rows ; palate edentulous. 

 Geographical Distribution. Eed Sea, Indian Ocean, and beyond. 



62. (1.) Mulloides flavolineatus. (Fig. 11.) 



Mullus flavolineatus, Lacep. H. N. Poiss. iii, p. 406. 

 Mulloides flavoliueatus, Day, Fish. India, p. 122, pi. xxx, fig. 6 (see 

 synon.). 



D.7 | 1/8. P. 17-19. A. 2/6. L.I. 35-38. L.tr.2/6. OBC. pyl. 18. 

 Length of head 4^, height of body from 5 to 5| in the total 

 length. Eyes diameter 3| to 4 in length of head, 1| diam. from 

 end of snout, and 1 apart. Pins first three dorsal spines of about 

 the same length. Five rows of scales between the dorsal fins. 

 Second dorsal anteriorly half to two thirds as high as the first. 

 First anal spine minute ; the fin commences slightly behind origin 

 of second dorsal. Lateral line tubes very arborescent, especially 

 anteriorly. Air-bladder large. Colour upper surface of head 



Fig. 11. Mulloides flavolineatus. 



and back reddish chestnut, becoming whitish on sides, and tinged 

 with yellow on abdomen. A narrow yellow band from upper edge 

 of eye to snout, and a second from below eye joins it. A brilliant 



