248 "KXDKAVOUR" SCIENTIFIC RESULTS. 



Greyish-brown, with some irregular dark blotches and 

 spots on body, of which a pair of large black blotches 

 on lateral line are most prominent. 



Hah. Bass Strait, South-eastern Australia. 



Described from two specimens, 190-245 mm. in total 

 length. 



E.389. (Holotype) East coast of Flinders Island, 

 Bass Strait. 



E.2196. North Coast of Tasmania; 25 fathoms. 



The following young example may also belong to 

 this species: 



E.2420. Investigator Strait and south of Kangaroo 

 Island. 



Close to A. mucUcrl, differing chiefly in the form of 

 the head, the somewhat greater number of dorsal and 

 anal rays, and the smaller scales. 



6. Arnoglossus intermedius. 



Platophrys (Arnoglossus) intermedius, Bleeker, Ned. 

 Tijdsehr. Dierk., Ill, 1866, p. 47; Atl. Ichth., VI, p. 

 14, Pleuron. pi. I, tig. 1 (1866). 



Depth of body 2i to 2f in the length, length of head 

 about 3. Dorsal profile of head a little notched in front 

 of eyes. Snout longer than eye, diameter of which is 44 

 to 5 in head ; lower eye a little in advance of upper ; 

 width of concave interorbital space $ to ^ diameter of 

 eye. Generally a small, fleshy tentacle on each eye. 

 Maxillary extending to below anterior edge of eye or a 

 little beyond, length about 24 in head ; lower jaw*a little 

 projecting, a slight knob at the symphysis, length If to 

 If in head. Teeth of upper jaw very small and close-set 

 laterally, becoming larger and wider apart anteriorly; 

 those of lower jaw somewhat stronger and wider apart. 

 Gill-rakers "palmate" (short, broad, the distal margins 

 spinulate) ; 8 or 9 on lower part of anterior arch. Scales 

 of ocular side ciliated, those of blind side cycloid; 43 to 

 46 in a longitudinal series, 8 or 9 between arch of lateral 

 line and dorsal profile. Lateral line without accessory 

 branch. Dorsal 77-82; commencing above or a little in 

 front of level of anterior nostril of blind side, and well 

 in front of eyes; first ray expanded and somewhat pro- 

 longed, remainder all simple. Anal 57-62. Left pectoral 



