1277 . 
P^latophrys grand!aquama (not Sohlagel ) Gilchrist , Marine Invostig. 
South Africa, vol. 4, p. 161, 1906, 
Engyprosopon natalensis Regan , Ann. Durban Mus., vol. 2, p, 211, 1920 
(type locality ; Natal, off mouth of Ametikulu River, 26 or 27 
fathoms). 
Depth 2 1 / 6 , head 3 2/3, vfidth 3 l/3. Snout tip to lower orbit 
^ in head from snout tip; lower orbit 3 l/4, greatly exceeds snout, 
1/2 in advance of upper orbit; maxillary l/S in lower orbit, expansion 3 
lower orbit, length 2 4/5 in head from snout tip;; interorbital 5 
1/2, depressed, deeply concave, 1 4/5 in lower orbit. Gill rakers 0+6, 
lanceolate, robust, 1 l/s in gillrfilaments, which 2 2/5 in lower orbit. 
Scales 60 in lateral line to caudal base and 4 more on latter; 
19 above, 23 below. Caudal base scaly, /ery fine scales, as row along 
fin ray from base, on median dorsal and anal rays. Left scales ciliate 
ctenoid, right ones cycloid. Scales with 40 close set radiating basal 
striae; 35 to 37 long, slender, subequal, curved apical denticles; circuli 
fine, continuous. Lateral line on left or colored side distinct, on right 
side simply as pores; arch straightened or depressed above, 4 in straight 
section to caudal base. 
D. 95, fin height 3 I/6 in total head; A. 78, fin height 2 l/5; 
caudal 1 2/5, convex behind; least depth of caudal peduncle 3; pectoral 1 
3/5; ventral 1 7/8. 
Dark russett brown on left side. Four dark or blackish brown 
ill defined blotches along lateral line and other small dark spots ell 
along body edges submarginally. Fins brownish. Orbits neutral gray. 
