NEW OR INSUFFICIENTLY DESCRIBED FISHES. 5 J 
Dorsal fin originating above the axil of the pectoral ; first spine 
1'55 to 1"7 in the last, which is equal to or a little shorter than the 
second or tenth ; fourth to sixth spines longest, scarcely longer 
than the third and seventh, and 1*3 to 1*5 in the middle rays ; soft 
dorsal and anal fins rounded ; third anal spine as long as or a little 
longer than the second, and 17 to 1*95 in the middle rays, which 
are slightly shorter than those of the dorsal. Caudal rounded. 
Pectoral extending to the vertical from the seventh or eighth dorsal 
spine, its length equaling or slightly exceeding the postorbital 
portion of the head. Ventral obtusely pointed, the second ray 
longest, not reaching so far back as the pectoral, and not nearly to 
the vent, 
Gill-rakers as long or scarcely as long as the gill-fringes, 17 
on the lower branch of the anterior arch, of which 7 or 8 are 
rudimentary, the longest 1*6 to 233 in the eye-diameter. 
Life-colors: Purplish brown, the lower surface of the head, 
interopercles, breast, and abdomen bluish gray ; upper surface and 
sides of head and body with scattered orange spots, which are 
scarcely as large as the pupil and are more numerous on the 
pectoral region than elsewhere ; on the lighter areas the spots are 
rather larger and lilaceous, except on the mandibles, where they are 
greenish yellow ; a large blue-gray spot, bordered above by a purple 
band on the cheek close behind the maxilla. Iris golden, with a 
narrow purple inner rim, and clouded above with purple. Fins 
olive-green, the dorsal orange-spotted, chiefly along the base ; base 
and lower half of caudal with rather obscure darker spots ; anal and 
pectoral fins immaculate, the latter with a narrow paler border ; 
outer portion of ventral membranes lavender. 
The above is the normal coloration of specimens taken in the 
sea, while those captured in fresh or brackish water are, as might 
be expected, uniformly duller ; these are purplish brown above, 
gradually shading to a dull yellowish white below, the back with or 
without lighter blotches ; head, body and fins with numerous round 
black spots, as large as or smaller than the pupil. 
Other noticeable differences are that in the ocean fish the pre- 
opercular serrse are stronger, especially at the angle ; the band of 
scales on the maxillary is more evident ; and the gill-rakers, though 
