Descriptions of Fishes from the Coast of Natal. 203 



vomer, and fine teeth on tongue. Depth of body 6 T S D times in total 

 length excluding caudal, length of head 5-f- times. Snout about 

 1|- times diameter of eye, which is 4f times in length of head ; 

 interorbital width f diameter of eye. Upper lip terminating anteriorly 

 in a short pointed flap, lower jaw projecting strongly beyond upper, 

 and chin pronounced ; maxillary reaches to vertical of middle of 

 orbits ; interorbital space convex ; profile of head low and snout 

 somewhat pointed. 



Dorsal 17 ; situated in posterior third of body above anal, rays 

 short and decreasing in length posteriorly. Pectorals f length of 

 head, with a long ossified appendage at base superiorly. Ventrals 7; 

 very short, about i length of head and commencing about midway 

 between point of snout and base of caudal. Anal 32 ; 2nd ray about 

 ^ length of head, remainder shortening posteriorly. Abdomen with 

 short hair-like rays on its margin. Caudal deeply forked, Ii times 

 length of head. Lateral line indistinct. 



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



One specimen, 403 mm. in length, from Mr. Eobinson, Natal. 



