BY W. MACLEAY, F.L.S. 27 



The height of the body is less than the length of the head, 

 which is two-sevenths of the length of the body without the 

 caudal fin. Eyes large, more than one-third of the length of the 

 head and longer than the snout. Scales with toothed edges. 

 Lateral line distinct to the end of the second dorsal fin. Head 

 without scales. The pectoral fins reach to the vertical from behind 

 the termination of the second dorsal. The body is of a reddish- 

 brown, without markings ; the underside of the head and the 

 base of the pectorals are black ; the peduncle of the tail above 

 and below with a small blackish spot. 



Bowen (Gunther). 



Genus Stenopiius, Castelnau. 



Of elongate form. No ventral fins. Dorsal fin entirely spinous 

 united by a membrane with the caudal and anal. Scales small ; 

 several lateral lines ; gill-openings united below the throat. Teeth 

 numerous, rather compressed and curved. 



North Australia. 



594. Stenopiius marmobattts, Casteln. 



Researches on the Fishes of Australia, p. 27. 



Height of body contained ten times and a-half in the length, 

 without the caudal fin ; length of head five times and one-third ; 

 lower jaw rather in advance of the upper ; aperture of mouth 

 extending below the anterior edge of the eye ; upper part of 

 head naked ; prseoperculum scaly ; a longitudinal ridge on the 

 the operculum ending in a point, the portion above this ridge is 

 scaly, below, naked ; a short lateral line above the point of the 

 operculum formed of small granulations. 



Gulf of Carpentaria (Castelnau). 



595. Stenophus obscufojs, Casteln. 

 Researches on the Fishes of Australia, p. 27. 



