Descriptions of Fishes from the Coast of Natal. 167 



strong, 1st about ^ length of 2nd, which is about the same height as 

 3rd, and nearly f length of longest dorsal spine. Scales of moderate 

 size, faintly ciliated ; lat. 1. 82, lat. tr. ] . 



Colour (of preserved specimen), dark brown with numerous white 

 longitudinal lines. 



One specimen, 311 mm. in length, from Mr. Eobinson, Natal ; 

 caught amongst rocks. 



CANTHARUS NATALENSIS, u. sp. 

 (Hottentot.) 



Depth of body 2^ times in total length excluding caudal, length 

 of head 4 times. Snoiit 1^ times diameter of eye, which is 1^- times 

 in interorbital width and about 3f times in length of head ; profile 

 of head rounded, with a protuberance at anterior upper angle of each 

 orbit ; cleft of mouth small, oblique ; maxillary reaches to vertical of 

 posterior nostril, which is elongate ; lower jaw slightly projecting, 

 chin prominent. There are about 12 series of scales between pre- 

 orbital and preopercular border ; preorbital longer than wide, 

 emarginate, angles rounded. 



Dorsal xi 12 ; originates above base of pectorals, spines flexible ; 

 4th spine longest, nearly ^ length of head ; anterior soft rays about 

 equal to adjacent spine, lengthening posteriorly to nearly length of 

 4th spine. Pectorals It times length of head, reach to origin of 

 anal, base scaly, lower rays branched. Ventrals about |- length of 

 head, i-each to vent. Anal iii 11 ; 2nd spine strongest and slightly 

 less than 3rd, f length of longest dorsal spine. Scales very faintly 

 ciliated ; lat. 1. 88, lat. tr. f* ; tubes of lateral line bifurcated, 

 especially anteriorly. 



Colour (of preserved specimen), dark above, silvery below. 



This fish may be distinguished, among other things, by the great 

 length of the 4th dorsal spine from the Cape Hottentot (C. blochii), 

 which has the 4th spine ^ length of head. 



One specimen, 310 mm. in length, from Mr. Kobinson, Natal. 

 Fish taken by deep-sea fishermen, not so common as other varieties. 



SARGUS CERVINUS, Lowe. 



Teeth, molars in two series on each jaw; incisors elongate, im- 

 planted in an oblique direction, - 2 . (The actual numbers of teeth 

 in the specimen are ", but there is clearly one missing from the left 

 upper, and one from right lower jaw.) Depth of body twice in total 

 length excluding caudal, length of head 3^ times. Snout rather pro- 



