418 DESCRIPTIYE CATALOGUE OF AUSTRALIAN FISHES, 



257. Chrysophrys sarba, Forsk., 



Gimtlier Cat. Fishes I., p. 188. 



" Tar whine " of the Fishermeu. 



D. 11/12-13. A. 3/11. L. lat. 55. L. transv. 7/14. 



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

 length, the length of the head four times ; the distance between 

 the eyes is rather more than theii* diameter, which is once and 

 two-thirds in the length of the snout. The prseorbital is once and 

 a- third as long as high ; a slight protuberance above the upper 

 anterior angle of the eye. Incisors broad, obtuse ; the molars in 

 great number forming four series in both jaws, a large ovate 

 molar behind. Dorsal spines moderate, rather compressed, 

 broader on one side, the fourth longest ; the second and third 

 anal spines nearly equal, twice and three-quarters in the length 

 of the head. Silvery, with about fourteen indistinct longitudinal 

 streaks in preserved specimens. 



Port Jackson. 



258. Chrysophrys hasta, B1. 



Gunth. Cat. Fishes I., p. 490.— Bleek. Atl.Ichth.Perc.,pl.67, f. 3. 



D. 11-12/10. A. 3/8-9. L. lat. 42-45. L. transv. 4-5/11. 



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

 length, the length of the head thrice and two-thirds. In adults 

 the eye is once and three-quarters in the width of the forehead 

 and twice in the length of the snout. The preeorbital is twice as 

 long as high and is notched to receive the extremity of the 

 maxiUary bone. Incisors conical, pointed, of moderate strength, 

 molars in great number, above in four or five series, beneath in 

 three or four. Dorsal spines strong, compressed, broader on one 

 side, the fourth longest, once and a-half in the length of the head. 

 Operculum with a rather prominent spine. Silvery, anal fin 

 blackish, dorsal edged with blackish. 



Port Darwin. 



