416 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF AUSTRALIAN FiSHES, 



Genus Sph^rodon, Eupp. 



Jaws with several conical canine-like teeth, in front, and with 

 a single series of molars on the sides. Cheeks scaly. Dorsal fm 

 with ten spines, which can be received in a groove. Scales 

 moderate. Six branchiostegals. Pyloric appendages in small 

 number. 



Indian and Australian Seas. 



254. Spil^erodon grandoculis, Rupp. 



Gunth. Cat. Fishes I., p. 465.— Mus. Godeff. Journ. Heft 7, p. 67. 



Syx. — Siolmrodon Jieterodon, Bleek., Lethrinus latidens, C. & V. 



S2)licerodonlatidens, Kner., Fishes of Novara, p. 83, pi. 4, fig. 1. 



D. 10/10. A. 3/9. L. lat. 46. L. transv. 5/16. Ceec. pylor. 3. 



Vert. 10/14. 

 Eyes large. The dorsal spines equal on both sides, the third 

 anal spine longest ; the spinous dorsal with two series of bluish 

 spots, some of the rays of the dorsal and anal fins with a black 

 spot behind their base. 



New Holland (Kner, Fishes of Novara). 



Genus Pagrxjs, Cuv. 



Similar pairs of strong, conical, canine like teeth in the outer 

 series of both the jaws ; molars in two series. Cheeks scaly. 

 The spines of the dorsal are sometimes elongate, and can be 

 received in a groove. Scales moderate. Six branchiostegals. 

 Pyloric appendages in small number. Air-bladder simple. 



All Seas. 



255. Pagrijs uxicolor, Cuv. & Yal. 



Gunth. Cat. Fishes I., p. 468. 



Schiai^i^er of the Fishermen. 



D. 12/10. A. 3/8. L. lat. 52. L. trans. 8/17. Cecc. pylor. 5. 



The height of the body is twice and two-thirds in the total 



length, the length of the head thrice and a-half ; the diameter of 



