BY W. MACLEAY, F.L.S 71 



one below the middle of the spinous dorsal hn, the other between 

 the soft dorsal and anal. 

 Norfolk Island. 



Genus Heliastes, Gunth. 



Prreoperculum not denticulated. Teeth small, conical, in a 

 narrow band, or irregular series. Dorsal fin with twelve to 

 fourteen spines, anal with two. Scales of moderate size ; the 

 lateral line ceases below the posterior portion of the dorsal fin. 

 Branchiostegals five ; pseudobranchirc ; pyloric appendages two. 



Tropical and temperate Seas. 



680. Heliastes iiypsilepis, Gunth. 



Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., 1867, Vol. XX., p. 66. 



D. 13/14. A. 2/13-14. L. lat. 29. 



The height of the body is a little less than one-half the length 

 exclusive of the caudal fin. The scales on the sides are twice as 

 deep as long ; the soft dorsal and anal fins are pointed ; the 

 caudal is deeply forked, and the second anal spine is longer and 

 stronger than those of the dorsal. Yellowish (in spirits) with a 

 white spot below the end of the soft dorsal fin, and with the 

 upper half of the base of the pectorals black. 



Port Jackson. 



Family II. LABKIDiE. 



Body oblong or elongate, covered with cycloid scales. The 

 lateral line extends to the caudal fin, or is interrupted. One dorsal 

 fin, with the spinous portion as well developed as, or more than, 

 the soft ; the soft dorsal similar to the anal. Yentral fins thoracic, 

 with one spine and five soft rays. Palate without teeth ; only 

 one lower pharyngeal bone without median suture. Branchi- 

 ostegals five or six ; gills three and a-half ; pseudobranchia3 and 

 air-bladder. Pyloric appendages none ; stomach without cajcal sac. 



