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two others in front of each jaw ; scales of the body covered with 

 strong longitudinal stripe ; those of the lateral line having a large 

 fan-like arbuscule which covers the greatest part of them and 

 presents no transverse reticulation ; caudal truncated ; colour of 

 a dark brown rubyish tint." (Castelnau.) 



West Australia. Length eight inches. 



712. Labriciithys rubra, Casteln. 



Researches on the Fishes of Australia, p. 37. 



" Cheeks covered with strong granulations, but without scales ; 

 one posterior canine tooth ; two anterior ones in each jaw ; caudal 

 fin slightly rounded ; no scales on base of dorsal ; scales of lateral 

 line covered by very large arbuscules, formed of a fan-like series 

 of concentric lines ; these do not extend to the base of the scale, 

 which is covered with strong granulations ; lips very long, the 

 upper one when extended, covering entirely the teeth. The 

 general colour (in spirit specimens) is of a fine brick-red ; on the 

 lower parts of the body the centre of the scales is of a silvery 

 white; the eye is surrounded by indistinct and concentric obscure 

 lines, and numerous spots of similar hue are seen on the head 

 and back ; in some specimens these form indistinct transverse 

 bands, four or five in number ; the dorsal fin is scarlet, with 

 rounded dark spots ; the caudal has a yellow tinge ; the anal red, 

 with the rays marked with white spots, sometimes intermixed 

 with black ones ; the pectorals of a beautiful orauge ; none of 

 the fins have a coloured margin." (Castelnau.) 



Swan River. Length eight inches. 



713. Labriciithys convexa, Casteln. 



Researches on the Fishes of Australia, p. 38. 



Body elevated behind the head, the upper profile very convex. 

 No posterior canine tooth ; two strong canines in front of each 

 jaw, the other teeth long and sharp ; cheeks with four series of 



