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head, succeeding spines decreasing to last which is nearly f height 

 of longest ; soft rays same height as adjacent spine except the last 

 which is about double the length of the preceding. Pectorals slightly 

 longer than head. Ventrals about f length of head. Anal iii 8 ; 

 2nd spine not quite as long as 3rd which is about -J the height 

 of longest spine of dorsal ; soft rays subequal and about l T 3 o- times 

 height of adjacent spine, except the last ray which is produced and 

 nearly twice the height of the preceding rays. Caudal deeply lobed ; 

 lat. 1. 62, lat. tr. T V 



Colour (of preserved specimen), grey with a reddish tinge on back 

 and yellowish on sides. 



One specimen, 632 mm. in length, from Durban market. 



GERRES LINEOLATUS, Glinth. 



Depth of body 2|- to 2f times in total length excluding caudal, 

 length of head 3| to 3^ times. Snout equals interorbital width and 

 is slightly greater than diameter of eye, which is 3 to 3^ times in 

 length of head. Maxillary reaches to vertical of anterior margin of 

 eyes. 



Dorsal ix 10 ; spines slender ; 2nd spine longest, f length of head 

 and about % height of body. Pectorals about 1-J times length of 

 head, reaching to anal. Ventrals f length of head. Anal iii 7 ; 2nd 

 spine slightly longer and stronger than 3rd, about same strength as 

 2nd spine of dorsal and from - to -f its height. Caudal deeply forked, 

 the upper lobe longer and about 1-J- times length of head, scaleless ; 

 lat. 1. 40-45, lat. tr. ^-. 



Two specimens, one 152 mm. in length, from Durban Museum ; 

 the other, 176 mm. in length, from Mr. Eorner Eobinson, Natal. 



FAMILY SQUAMIPINNES. 



CHJETODON LUNULA, Lacep. 



Depth of body 13. times in total length excluding caudal, length of 

 head 3J times. Snout a little longer than diameter of eye, which 

 equals the interorbital width and is a little more than 3 times in 

 length of head. Dorsal profile much elevated, and concave before 

 the eyes; snout produced, jaws equal, upper lip very thick; 

 maxillary reaches to vertical of anterior nostril, which has a flap ; 



