Descriptions of Fishes from the Coast of Natal. 275 



Dorsal 10 ; commences midway between gill-opening and base of 

 caudal, its height twice the length of its base ; anterior rays longest 

 and i length of head. Pectorals 17, | length of head. Anal 11, 

 commences below middle of dorsal and of similar size and shape but 

 not quite so high. Caudal emarginate, upper lobe longer, nearly 

 | length of head. No spines proper are present, but they are repre- 

 sented by a number of elongate pits arranged in rows on the ventral 

 surface not extending to vent. 



Colour (of preserved specimen), greyish brown on back with many 

 small white longitudinal spots, whitish below, fins edged with a 

 dark shade. 



One specimen, 303 mm. in length, from Durban Museum. 



