BY "W. MACLEAY, F.L.S. 589 



459. Lepidotrigla phal^na, Cuv. & Val. 

 Gunth., Cat. Fishes II., p. 197. 



D. 9/15. A. 14. 



Scales very regular, of moderate size, with spines on the free 

 margin ; those of the lateral line with a spiny keel. Preeorbital 

 not projecting beyond the snout. The spines of the dorsal rather 

 slender and erect ; the spines along the base of the dorsal fins 

 slightly prominent. The pectoral with cross-streaks ; the first 

 dorsal with a black spot between the fourth and seventh spines. 



Melbourne (Gunther). 



460. Lepidoteigla sphynx, Cuv. & Yal. 



Gunth., Cat. Fishes II., p. 197. — Casteln., Proc. Zool. Soc, 

 Victoria, Vol. I., p. 89. 



D. 9/14. A. 14. Ctec. pylor. 7. 



Scales as in the two previous species, lateral line with spiny 

 keel. The spines of the dorsal fin not strong, those along the 

 base of the dorsal fins strong, prominent, and compressed. The 

 first dorsal with a rather large, black, white-edged spot ; large 

 rounded black spots on the back and sides. 



Melbourne, (Castelnau). 



461. Lepidothigla vajn^essa, Eichards. 



Gunth., Cat. Fishes II., p. 197.— Casteln., Proc. Zool. Soc. Yict., 



Vol. I., p. 89. 



D. 11/17. A. 17. L. lat. 70. Ca3c. pylor. 8. 



Scales very regular, of moderate size, those of the lateral line 



with very distinct spines. The snout is rather short with the 



upper profile concave. Preeorbital anteriorly with a triangular 



spine. The pectoral fin spotted and reaching to the seventh anal 



ray. 



Port Arthur, Tasmania. Melbourne. 



