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longer still ; these are longer than the membranes which unite 
them, and are manifestly formed each of four branches ; 
pectorals rather long, equal to the distance from the centre of 
the orbit to the posterior edge of the operculum ; they have 
fourteen rays. The head is covered with pores ; the operculums 
are scaly j the upper part of the head has no scales ; it has a 
longitudinal ridge, and several transverse ones in front of the 
eyes, and behind them are rather numerous longitudinal ridges • 
the space between the eyes is equal to the diameter of the orbit. 
After having been preserved in liquor, the body seems to 
have been red ; the upper part of the head and the end of the 
fins (except the pectorals) have a purple black tinge; the 
points of the ventrals are black ; there are also some irregular 
purple spots on the body. 
The mouth is very broad, when opened its lower part seems 
filled by the red of the branchiostigals ; the tongue can only 
be perceived very much backward ; it is small, not free, but 
covered with asperities. 
Mr. Waterhouse has sent me several specimens which 
measure about four inches. 
PLATYCEPHALUS INOPS! 
Platycephalus Inops ? Jenyns, Beagle, Fishes, p. 33. 
The description of P. Inops agrees entirely with this fish, 
except that the ventrals and anal are of a different colour, 
being of a light yellow covered with dark spots, like the 
other fins. The head has also round black spots placed far 
apart. 
GLYPTAUCHEN. 
This genus of the Triglidce family has been established 
by Dr. Gunther on the Apistus Panduratus of Bichardson, 
which he does not appear to have seen. The characters 
have been given by Richardson with so much detail that it is 
useless to repeat them ; but all he says is more general than 
specific, and it is impossible to decide whether the following 
is of the same sort as the one he mentions, as he says nothing 
of the remarkable disposition of its colours : 
