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snout than to the base of the caudal fin. Gill-openings broad, 

 extending under the posterior and inferior edges of the opercle. 



Queensland. 



920. Blanchardia maculata, Casteln. 

 Researches on the Fishes of Australia, p. 47. 



The scales on the body are small and disposed in oblique trans- 

 verse lines. The length of the head is eight times and one-third 

 in the total length ; the caudal fin is longer than the pectoral and 

 equal to the height of the body. Colour (in spirits) light lilac, 

 covered with minute dark brown spots ; lower part of the head 

 and body yellow and immaculate. 



Queensland. Length five inches. 



Genus Mur^enichtiiys, Bleek. 



Body long, cylindrical, vermiform. Nostrils on the margin of 

 the upper lip. No pectoral fins. Dorsal fin low or rudimentary, 

 commencing at a great distance behind the gill-opening. Gill- 

 opening narrow. Eyes small. 



East Indian Archipelago. Australia. 



921. MURTENICHTIIYS AUSTRALIS, 11. SJ). 



Body very slender, its depth being about one-sixtieth of its 

 length, the length of the head is one-fifteenth. The dorsal fin is 

 scarcely visible and commences exactly over the vent, the distance 

 from the vent to the muzzle is one-fourth less than that from the 

 vent to the extremity of the tail. Snout pointed, the upper jaw 

 much exceeding the lower ; teeth equal, regular and cardiform ; 

 the eye rather behind the middle of the cleft of tho mouth. 

 Colour reddish-yellow. Length ten inches. 



Lane Cove, Port Jackaon. 



