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FISHES OF IHDIA. 
“ Preorbital processes short, their length being contained 3|- times between their 
extremity and the anterior margin of the orbit. A pair of spines on the occiput, on either 
side of which is a low ridge terminated by a small spine. Anterior vertical plates longer 
than broad. The opercular ridge forms a strong spine. Lower jaw with barbels. Colours — 
uniform red.” 
Ilahitat. — A single specimen taken at Galle in deep water in April, 1883. 
Page 279. Dacttlopteeus oeientalis. Add synonym. 
Corystion orientalis, Bleeker, Waigou, 1868, p. 3. 
Page 284. Among Sir W. Elliot’s and Dr. T. 0. Jerdon’s MS. illustrations of Indian fishes are 
several undescribed gobies, but as the notes respecting them have been lost, I can merely 
give such details as are shown on the drawings ; the subject of scales and teething being 
omitted, must be ascertained by future observers. Ho specific names are attached, as the 
descriptions are merely for the purpose of directing the attention of collectors to the 
forms. 
Page 284. Gobitjs ? 
Natsuli, Jerdon. 
D. 6/yV, A. 13. 
Length of head 4f, of caudal fin 6, height of body 6 in the total length. Eyes — rather 
high up, diameter 4|- in the length of the head, 1^ diameters from the end of the snout. 
Cleft of mouth oblique, lower jaw somewhat the longer. Teeth ? Fins — spines and rays 
somewhat filamentous, and of about equal height, nearly equalling that of the body. 
Caudal rounded. Scales ? Colours — of a light buff, with a row of oval brown spots along 
the middle of the body, and several scattered smaller ones above ; among these are inter- 
spersed many small yellowish-red dots. First dorsal fin with a row of orange spots along 
its base and a dark outer .margin. Second dorsal with a similar row of orange spots along 
its base, a dark band along its centre, and a dark outer edge. M entrals black. Anal with 
two orange bands and a dark outer edge. Caudal with 6 or 7 naiTOW vertical brown or 
orange bands, and a dark outer edge. 
Habitat. — Madras, to 4 inches in length. 
Page 284. Gobius ? 
D. 7/13, A. 13. 
Length of head 6, of caudal fin 4|-, height of body 7 in the total length. Eyes — very 
high up and of moderate size. Eins — dorsal with a short interspace, somewhat higher 
than the body. Pectoral longer than the head, caudal somewhat lanceolate. Colours — buff, 
becoming joink beneath, a row of cloudy spots along the middle of the sides, and indistinct 
bands. Numerous fine black dots on the back. A black mark under the eye. A black 
spot on the last two dorsal spines, both dorsal fins and upper half of caudal spotted. A 
dark base to the j)ectoral fin. 
Habitat. — Adyar River near Madras, to 2*8 inches in length. 
The other two forms are as follows : — No. 1, elongated, height about one-twelfth of its 
length. Eyes high up. Pectoral fin short. Caudal lanceolate. Buff-coloured, becoming white 
beneath. Fins immaculate, except the caudal which is irregularly spotted. Madras. 
No. 2. Height 8 in its total length. Eyes high up. Pectoral fin longer than the head. 
Caudal lanceolate, light brown, irregularly banded : two dark bands from the eye : a larg’e 
black spot on the upper portion of the first dorsal fin : caudal irregularly spotted. In another 
figure a black ocellated spot may be present on the hind edge of the last dorsal rays j while 
in a third the spot on the first dorsal is absent. 
Page 284. Add Gobius gtmnocephalus. 
Bleeker, Batavia, page 473 ; Ciinther, Catal. iii, p. 75. 
Harum natsooli, Tam. 
B. V, D. P. 17, Y. 1/5, A. C, 13. 
Length of head 6, of caudal fin 4i, height of body 8 to 9 times in the total length. 
Eyes — high up, diameter 4|- in the length of the head, -f- of a diameter from the end of the 
snout, and placed close together. Head higher than broad ; snout obtuse : cleft of mouth 
oblique, the maxilla reaching’ to below the hind edge of the eye. Teeth — canines in both 
jaws. Fins — dorsal spines flexible, nearly as high as the body : caudal lanceolate. Scales — 
minute. Colours — greenish stone colour, becoming lightest beneath : three or four vertical 
bands on the body and another on the nape, with indistinct narrow intermediate ones. 
Dorsal fins darkish, unspotted : caudal also dark and reddish externally, said to have several 
