FLATFISHES. NORMAX. 275 



those of anterior rays short and with projecting processes 

 with irregular or crenulated edges. Anal 66-69; similar 

 to dorsal. Right pectoral with (11) 12 rays (10 

 branched), not scaly, length If to If in head; left 

 pectoral shorter. Right pelvic with 10 or 11 rays, the 

 first inserted below anterior part of jaws of blind side; 

 left pelvic with 4 or 5 rays, the first opposite last ray 

 of right pelvic. Caudal with 2-3/12-14/2-3 rays ; rounded. 

 Caudal peduncle much deeper than long, depth If to If 

 in length of head. Length of intestinal tract nearly twice 

 that of fish ; a large coil followed by a series of small 

 irregular loops. Ocular side greyish, with numerous 

 blackish spots, which are arranged in irregular groups 

 or form broken longitudinal bands; distal parts of 

 dorsal and anal fins blackish, with a narrow light margin ; 

 blind side whitish. 



Hab. New Zealand. 



Described from 2 specimens, 335-390 mm. in total 

 length. 



7. PELTORHAMPHUS. 

 Peltorhamphus, Gtinther, Cat. Fish., IV, p. 460 (1862). 



Close to A.mmotretis and CoJistium. Rostral hook 

 somewhat flattened and connected with the head by a 

 membranous flap, which almost or quite conceals the 

 mouth on the ocular side. Nasal organs nearly sym- 

 metrical; olfactory laminae parallel to one another and 

 to the main axis of the body; no central rachis. Lower 

 lip of ocular side not fringed. Teeth slender, pointed, 

 in 3 or 4 series in blind side of each jaw. Lower pharyu- 

 geals rather narrow, scarcely expanded posteriorly, in 

 contact anteriorly, each with several series of pointed 

 teeth. Gill-rakers in moderate number, small, conical. 

 Dorsal with 94 to 104 rays ; the anterior rays partly free 

 but not serrated, remainder bifid and naked; a low scaly 

 sheath covering basal parts of fin on eyed side. Anal 

 with 60 to 70 rays; similar to dorsal; no spine. Second 

 upper ray of right pectoral prolonged into a filament. 

 Right pelvic with 6 rays, left with 4 or 5 rays. Caudal 

 peduncle very short. Scales of ocular side ctenoid, those 

 of blind side ctenoid or cycloid. Lateral line with a 

 slight curve anteriorly; no accessory branches. Intes- 

 tinal tract elongate. 



A single species from New Zealand. 



