1270 . 
Bothus polylepis (Moock) 
Arnoglossus polylepis Aloook, Journ. Asiatic Soc. Bengal, vol. 58, pt. 2, 
p. 290, pi. 16, fig. 1, 1889 (type locality j off east coast of Ceylon, 
34 fathoms); Illustr. 2ool. Investigator , pt. 1, p. 3, 1892 (reference). 
Rhomboidichthys polylepis Alcock, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist,, ser. 6, vol. 6, 
JB " " .. — 
p.. 434, 1890 ( )i Journ* Asiatic Soo* Bengal, vol* 
65, pt* 2, p* 328 ( ); Illustr* Zool* Investigator , 
pt* 5, pi* 24, figs* 4-5, 1898* 
Bothus polylepis Norman, Rec* Indian Mus*, vol* 29, pt* 1, p. 31, April 
1927 (off south Ceylon; south east Ceylon; 32 to 34 fathoms)* 
