Zoohgii.'] NATURAL HISTORY OF VICTORIA. [Fishes. 



foot long, but occasionally more than double that size, and I 

 have seen one caught in June, 1888, 3 ft. 2^ in. long. It is 

 moderately good for the table. 



Explanation or PiotrHES. 



Plate 183. — Fig. 1, average specimen, half the natural size ; eighth dorsal spine is absent. 

 Fig. lo, mouth, natural size, showing outer row of conical teeth, smaller inner I'ow on upper 

 jaw, with cardiform patches on hinder edges of upper jaw, pabitine bones, vomer, and base of 

 tongue. Fig. lb. scale, twice the natural size, from below lateral line. Fig. Ic, scale from 

 lateral line, twice the natural size. Fig. Id, scale from above lateral line, twice the natural 

 size. Fig. le, section behind pectoral. Fig. 1/, section of pedicle of tail. Fig. 2, anal from 

 another specimen, showing two additional short spines in front. Fig. 3, first dorsal fin, showing 

 eight rays, from another specimen. 



Frederick McCoy. 



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