BY W. MACLEAY, F.L.S. 379 



171. Gerres fiamentosxjs, Cuv. & Val. 



Giinth. Cat. Fishes I., p. 345.— Bleek. Atl. Iclitli. Perc, pi. 78, f . 3. 



D. 9/10. A. 3/7. L. lat. 45. L. transv. 6/12. 

 The height of the body is twice and one-third in the length, 

 (without caudal fin). Spines of moderate strength ; the second 

 of the dorsal produced into a filament, which sometimes extends 

 to the tail. The scaly sheath of the dorsal is high ; the second 

 anal spine is stronger and shorter than the third, and one-third 

 of the length of the head. Silvery, with obscure brown spots. 



Endeavour Eiver, and Torres Straits. 



172. Geeres philippixus, Gunth. 

 Gunth. Cat. Fishes, Vol. IV., p. 258. 



D. 9/10. A. 3/7. L. lat. 48. L. transv. 6/12. 



The height of the body is contained twice and two-fifths in the 

 length (without caudal); the length of the head twice and a-fourth, 

 the length of the caudal fin is two-ninths of the total. The 

 diameter of the eye is one-third of the length of the head, equal 

 to the width of the interorbital space, and more than the extent 

 of the snout. The groove for the processes of the intermaxillary 

 bones is rounded behind, naked, and extends beyond the vertical 

 from the anterior margin of the eye. The free portion of the 

 tail is longer than high. The scaly sheath of the dorsal is very 

 high. The second dorsal spine is elongate, equal to two-thirds 

 the height of the body. The second anal spine is much stronger 

 but scarcely shorter than the third, the posterior anal rays covered 

 entirely by the scaly sheath. Pectoral fins very long, reaching 

 to the second anal spine. Silvery, each dorsal ray and the 

 posterior spines with a blackish dot near the base. Three and 

 a-half inches long. 



Cape York and Nicol Bay (Gunther.) 



