1136 , 
with 2 or 3 rows of small scales terminally, naked on blind side. Kuzzle 
snout and interorbitel naked. Scales with 24 to 31 basal radiating striae; 
14 to .-0 re.diating apical striae ending in as many weak points; circuli 
fine, la^ distinct or regular apically. 
D. 50 to 53, fin height 2 3/5 to 3 in total head length; A. 37 
to 43, fin height 2 2/5 to 2 l/2; caudal 1 1/8 to 1 1/4, double convex or 
broadly cuneate behind; least depth of caudal peduncle 2 l/8 to 2 1/2; 
pectoral 2 to 2 l/3; left ventral 2 l/2 to 2-^3. 
Colored side (right or left) uniform umber, uncolored side whit¬ 
ish. In young sometimes 3 paler or grayish transverse bands on body and 
another at caudal base, often pale basal caudal band persistent vdth age. 
Iris dark neutral grey. Dorsal and anal usually little darker than body 
color, or more dusky and narrowly edged paler. On blind side vertical 
fins all dusky terminally* 
Arabia, Persian Gulf, Portuguese East Africa, Zanzibar, India, 
Malaya, East Indies, Philippines, Indo China, China. 
4208, 2932, D. 5361. Corregidor Light, S, 7,2 miles (lat. 
14 24'15*N., long, 120*41'30*'E«), Manila Bay. In 12 fathoms. Februarv 8, 
1909, Length 153 to 263 mm. Smaller dextral, larger sinistral. 
19408, Iloilo market, March 28, 1908. Length 128 mm. Dsxtrel. 
Two examples.. Manila market. December 12, 1907. Length 133 to 148 mm. 
Larger dextral, analler sinistral. 
8051 Manila market. March 18, 1908. Length 127 mm, Dextral. 
20094. Manila market. July 11, 1908. Length 138 iran. 
Sinistral. 
