476 ZO()L()(iY OF THl-: 1<AR l-.AST. 
eye to the l)ase of the caudal fin. Along the greater portion of its length it is 
composed of long and narrow dots which are separated from each other by a 
distance equal to their own length. The upper surface of the head and snout is 
covered with black dots and the rays of the dorsal and the caudal are provided 
with numerous, short, wavy lines of dark brown colour. 
According to Boulenger's' synopsis of the species of this genus, the new 
species comes very close to M. armatus and M. argiis. From both of these it 
can l)e readily distinguished by the fact that the mouth does not extend to 
below the nostrils, by the smaller number of soft rays both in the dorsal and 
the anal fins and lastly by its characteristic colouration. 
Measurements in millimetres. 
Total length without caudal 
Length of head without appendage 
Greatest depth of body 
Length of snout without appendage 
Diameter of eye 
Length of pectoral 
ZEORHOMBI. 
Family ROTHIDAE. 
Pseudorhombus arsius (Ham. Bucli ). 
ig^j. Psctidorlwinbits iirsiiis, Hora, Mem. Ind. Mas. W ]). 758. 
This species is represented by two young and two half grown specimens. All 
ol them were taken in the outer lake in the neighbourhood of Singgora. 
The range of this species extends from the east coast of Africa, through tlie 
seas and estuaries of India to the Malay Archipelago and Australia. 
Family CYNOGLOSSIDAF:. 
Cynoglossus lingua (Ham. Ihich.). 
iS*^9 Cvno'^lossus lingua. Day. baun. Bril. India Fish. II, p 454. 
1 )r. .Vnnandale obtained three specimens of this s])ecies at vSinggora in the 
outer lake. (\ liiu^ua is known from the seas and estuaries of India and its 
range is known to extend to the Malay Peninsula. 
hamily vSOLEIDAE 
Synaptura orientalis (P>1. and vSchn.;. 
^vii-jplitru oyientalis. Day, up. ciL. p 44(^. 
There are three specimens of this species in the collection. Tliey were ca])turc'l 
at vSinggora. 
The range of Synaptura orientalis extends from vSind, along the Western coast 
of India to Andamans and the seas of China. 
I Kouleii^er. Jnurii. Acad. Nat. Sri. Philddelfthia (2) X\'. p. 197 (IQ12). 
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