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fins ; the second, not so well defined, on the free portion of 

 tlie tail. Head greenish-blue above ; opercles and cheeks lilac ; 

 intermandibular space indigo-blue. Dorsal and anal fins violet, 

 the spinal part of the former tinged with yellow ; caudal dull 

 yellowish-brown, with the webs purple, and the outer angles 

 brighter yellow. Ventrals and pectorals orange, the latter with a 

 broad dark blue basal band. Irides golden. 



The magnificient Lahrichthys which we here describe, measures 

 over 18 inches, and was captured in Broken Bay on the 12th 

 instant. The stomach was crammed with the broken fragments of 

 shells, including small oysters, Patella, and Tapes. Its fiesh, even 

 though laboui-ing under the disadvantage of having been skinned, 

 was excellent Register number, I. 1245. 



