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Nils Rosén 



but only that given by Joedan and Evekmann in their Catalogue, nor have I seen 

 any specimens or figures referred to this species, but, as far as I can judge from 

 the short description, it is not improbable that two small Blennies I collected at 

 Mastic Point on Andros are to be referred to this species. I am giving a descrip- 

 tion, together with a figure of them. 



A filiform tentacle over eye and one on each side of neck. Cleft of mouth 

 reaching a little beyond anterior border of eye. Eye large, its diameter longer 

 than length of snout. Interorbital space much narrower than diameter of eye. 

 Teeth in jaws in one row. Dorsal fin with two notches, one feeble at about third 

 spine and one deeper at about last third spine. Soft part of dorsal short, high. 

 Dorsal spines in one specimen 20, in the other 18. Soft rays in the former 7, in 

 the latter 8. Anal fin II, 16. Caudal free from dorsal and anal. Ventrals not 

 reaching vent (perhaps not perfect), with 2 soft rays. Pectorals reaching beyond 

 vent. Lateral line arched anteriorly. Scales cycloid. Colour in alcohol yellowish 

 brown, with 8 dark brown cross bands, joining on back, but disappearing before 

 reaching belly. Very small points of the same colour scattered over body. In one 

 specimen a dark brown spot on opercle. Length 16 and 21 cm. 



Auchenopterus a/finis (Steindachnek). 

 Eleuthera [Exped. Geogr. Soc). 



Auchenopterus fasciatus, Steind. ^ 



Collected at Mastic Point on Andros. Not before recorded from the Bahamas. 

 The number of dorsal spines varies between 27 and 29, the soft rays in anal 

 between 17 and 18. 



Auclienopterus albicaudus, Everm. & Marsh. 



Several specimens collected at Mastic Point on Andros along the beach. 



Dorsal spines 29 or 30. The ocellus on the dorsal fin is dark blue, surrounded 

 by yellowish brown. About a living specimen I have made the following notes 

 as to the coloration, compared with the description of the type : caudal not pure 

 white with brownish points. The base of pectorals and ventrals black, rest similar to 

 caudal. Anal and dorsal with a narrow white edge. — The membrane of third 

 dorsal spine joins the fourth spine at the middle, not so near the tip as in 

 EvERMANNs figure. Anal does not extend so far back as in his figure. 



One specimen differs from the other as to the coloration in the following 

 points (notes about living specimen) : without ocellus. A white spot on opercle and 

 one above the base of pectoral. A median white band with small brown points on 



^ Tlie West hidian species of Auchenopterus seem to vary rather much both in coloration, 

 and as to the number of rays in the fins. It is a difficult task to distinguish them at the present 

 state of knowledge. Some of them are perhaps not distinct species. I have determined the 

 following species: fasciatus, f ajar do, rubescens and albicaudus as far as that has been possible without 

 having any type-specimens before me. 



