TELEOSTEI. ACANTHOPTEBYCUI. 



B. vi. D. 3 | 12. P. 10. V. 5. A. 7. C. 9. 

 Mouth subvertical, lower jaw a little compressed, the width of 

 the gape of the mouth exceeding that of the cleft, %^-high up 

 from 2 to 2 diameters from end of snout. Fins first dorsal 

 spine about as long as the second, and ending m a fleshy knob, 

 second about as long as the third, and each with a skinny flap 

 posteriorly, that from the third nearly or quite joining the second 

 dorsal fin,' the last three rays of which are branched. Pectoral and 

 ventral rays unbranched. 'Last six anal rays branched, as are also 



Fig. 84. Antennarius , 

 those of the caudal. Skin universally roughened, with spiny points 

 extending over the fins, except some of the rays of the pectoral, 

 ventral, and caudal. Lateral line ceases below middle of second 

 dorsal. Colom yellow, with brown spots and streaks, some 

 radiating from the eye, others descending from the back and many 

 down the sides. Small streaks and blotches or spots on the fins. 

 Hob. Seas of India to the Malay Archipelago and beyond. 



1005. (2.) Antennarius nummifer. 



Chironectes nummifer, Cuv. Mem. Mus. iii, p. 430, pi. xvii fig. 4. 

 Antennarius nummifer, Day, Fish. India, p. 272. pi. lix, fig. 2 (see 

 synon.). 



B. vi. D.3|12. P. 10-13. V. 5. A.7. C. 9. 



Mouth almost vertical, with the lower jaw compressed towards 

 its extremity, the width of the gape equalling the extent of the 

 cleft. Eyes high up, but little more than 1 diameter from end of 

 snout. Fins first dorsal spine not quite so long as the second, 

 ,and ending in a fringed extremity, second rather above as long 

 as third, which latter has a flap of skin posteriorly, which "does not 

 extend so far as to the base of the second dorsal, the last two rays 

 of which are divided at their outer extremities. Pectoral and 

 ventral rays unbranched. Anal commences under middle of second 

 dorsal, has branched rays, its last just reaches the base of the 

 caudal. Caudal rounded, its rays branched ; last dorsal rays just 

 reach the base of the caudal fin. Skin universally roughened, 



