BY W. MACLEAY, F.L.S. 323 



44. Plectropoma Susuki, Cuv. & Yal. 

 Gunth. Cat. I., p. 160. Proc. Zool. Soc, 1867, p. 100. 



D. 11/14. A. 3/8. L. lat. 110. 

 Caudal fin truncate, one sixth of the total length, prpeoperculum 

 finely serrated behind, with from two to five larger teeth on the 

 lower limb. Dorsal fin rather elevated, without notch. Colour 

 brownish-grey, with eight or nine darker cross-bands. 



Port Jackson. (Gunther). 



45. Plectropoma dentex, Cuv. & Yal. 



Gunth. Cat. I., p. 160. Eichards, Voy. ^' Ereb. and Terr.," 

 l± 57, fig. 3-5. 



D. 10/18. A. 3/8. C£ec. pylor. 7. 



Prseoperculum with a few inconspicuous denticulations behind, 

 and thi^ee or four small spinous teeth below. Caudal fin rounded. 

 Olive, marbled with blackish ; black spots on the sides of the 

 head, and on the snout. 



King George's Sound. 



46. Plectropoma ocellatu:^!, Gunth. 



Brench., Cruise of the " Cura9oa," p. 416, pi. 29. 



Flectropoma cyanostigma, Gunth. Cat. I., p. 161. 



D. 13/15. A. 3/8. L. lat. 100. 



The height of the body is nearly equal to the length of the 

 head, and two-fifths of the total (without caudal); prseoperculum 

 with three spines beneath, the anterior of which is the strongest 

 and sometimes bifid. Brownish : head, body, and base of the 

 fins with nimierous roundish spots, bluish in the centre, and black 

 round the margin ; they are more numerous, and also relatively 

 smaller in old examples than in younger ones, those on the head 

 and fins without bluish centre. 



Port Jackson. Australian Seas. 



