FLATFISHES. NORM AX. 241 



2. Arnoglossus icaitei, sp. n. 



(Fig. 4.) 



Depth of body 2 to 2^ in the length, length of head 

 4| to 4^. Dorsal profile of head not greatly arched, a 

 little notched in front of eyes. Snout about equal to eye, 

 diameter of which is 3^ to 3f in head ; lower eye a little 

 in advance of upper, which is close to upper edge of head ; . 

 eyes separated by a narrow bony ridge. Maxillary 

 extending to below anterior edge of eye, length 3 to 3^ 

 in head; lower jaw a little projecting, an inconspicuous 

 knob at the syinphysis, length 2i in head. Teeth all small, 

 rather close-set, not enlarged anteriorly. Gill-rakers of 

 moderate length, slender, 7 or 8 on lower part of anterior 

 arch. Scales of both sides of body cycloid, about 50 in a 

 longitudinal series. Dorsal 94-103 ; commencing above 

 anterior nostril of blind side, and well in front of eyes; 

 all the rays simple, more or less scaly, at least on ocular 

 side. Anal 77-82. Left pectoral with 12 simple rays, 

 length 1-J to If in head ; right pectoral much smaller. 

 Anterior ray of left pelvic inserted just behind level of 

 posterior margin of lower eye; first ray of right 

 pelvic opposite third or fourth of left. Caudal with 

 2-3/11-13/2-3 rays, middle rays longest, nearly as long as 

 head. Caudal peduncle very short, depth about twice in 

 length of head. Pale brownish, with traces of darker 

 markings on body; dorsal and anal fins with some 

 blackish spots and blotches; a pair of dark blotches on 

 caudal fin. 



Hab. East coast of Queensland. 



Described from four specimens, 90-110 mm. in total 

 length. 



E.2853. (2) 11-14 miles N.W. of Pine Peak, Queens- 

 land ; 24-26 fathoms. 



E.2959. (2) Great Sandy Strait, 3-7 miles N.W. of 

 Hervey Bay, Queensland ; 9-11 fathoms. 



No. E.2959 (a) is selected as the holotype. 



Near A. aspilos, Bleeker, and A. profundus, Weber, 

 differing from the former chiefly in the smaller scales 

 and greater number of dorsal and anal rays, and from 

 the latter mainly in the deeper body, shorter head, and 

 deciduous scales. 



