Zoology.^ NATUBAL HISTORY OF VICTORIA. IFishes. 



I believe the fish figured on this plate to be only a variety of 

 that represented on Plate 173. The specimen figured was caught 

 at Port Phillip Heads in December, 1884. 



Explanation of Figdres. 

 Plate 174. — Fig. 1, specimen, with plain back, and form of perfect caudal, about one-third 

 the natural size. Fig. la, top of head to show pattern of the lineations. Fig. 16, teeth of upper 

 and lower jaws. Fig. Ic, scale from below lateral line, magnified two diameters. Fig. Irf, tubular 

 scale from lateral line, magnified two diameters. Fig, Ic, scale from above lateral line, magnified 

 two diameters. 



Frederick McCoy. 



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