258 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF AUSTRALIAN FISHES, 



forwards, the other backwards ; the fourth branchial arch with 

 an accessory organ ; branchiostegals of moderate length, five or 

 six in number. 



Coasts and freshwaters of America, Australia and East Indies. 



887. Chatoessus erebi, Richards. 

 Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales, Vol. IV., p. 368. 

 North and "West Coasts. 



888. Chatoessus Riciiardsoni, Casteln. 

 Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S. Wales, Vol. IV., p. 369. 

 Rivers of the Murray system. 



Genus Brisbania, Casteln. 

 Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S. Wales, Vol. II., p. 241. 



889. Brisbania Staigeri, Casteln. 

 Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S. Wales, Vol. II., p. 241-3, pi. 3. 

 Brisbane River. 



Genus Clupea, Cuv. 



Body compressed, with the abdominal serrature extending 

 forwards into the thoracic region. Scales of moderate or large, 

 rarely of small size. Upper jaw not projecting beyond the lower. 

 Cleft of the mouth of moderate -width; teeth, if present, rudi- 

 mentary and deciduous. Anal fin of moderate extent, with less 

 than thirty rays ; dorsal fin opposite to the ventrals. Caudal fin 

 forked. 



All seas ; many species entering fresh waters. 



890. Clupea sagax, Jenyns. 

 Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S. Wales, Vol. IV., p. 371. 

 Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales. 



