1 76 FISHES OF AUSTRALIA. 



Another origin for the spots on the sides of the Dory has 

 also been assigned. St. Christopher, in wading through an 

 arm of the sea, bearing the Saviour, whence his name of 

 Christophorus, is reported to have caught a Dory, and to 

 have left those impressions on its sides, to be transmitted 

 to all posterity as an eternal memorial of the fact."- 

 (Yarrell.) 



Another Australian member of this family that should 

 be mentioned, is the Silver Dory (Cyttus australis}. This 

 is a smaller species than the preceding and is found in the 

 waters of New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South 

 Australia. In New South Wales it is of rare occurrence 

 but in the colder waters of the South it is more common 

 occurring in schools. 



Fig. (54. SILVER DORY (Cyttus australis}. 



As might be judged by the common name, this species 

 is of a beautiful uniform silvery appearance (though more 

 roseate when first captured). The body is covered with 

 very small scales and there are no bony plates on the body. 

 The first dorsal fin is very short, high and pointed. The 

 mouth is telescopic, though not to such a degree as in that 

 of the John Dory. 



In Tasmania this is known as "Bastard Dory." 



