BY W. MACLEAY, F.L.S. 591 



to tlie vertical from tlie tentli dorsal ray. Eecldish, pectoral fins 

 greenisK-blue witli a large black blotch and several wbite spots. 



Port Jackson. 



464. Trigla POLYOiiMATA, Eichards. 



Trans. Zool. Soc, Vol. III., p. 87, pi 5, f, 2.— G-untb.. Cat. 



Fisbes II., p. 204. 



" The Flying Gurnet.'*^ 



D. 9/15. A. 14. C^c. pylor. 8. 



Scales exceedingly small. Prseorbital, suprascapula, coracoid, 

 operculum, praeoperculum witb very long and strong spines ; the 

 space between tbe eyes very concave and ecj^ual to the diameter 

 of tbe eye in widtb. Dorsal spines ratber stout. Tbe pectoral 

 fin reacbes to tbe vertical from tbe tentb anal ray. Red, pectorals 

 greenisb beneatb reticulated witb blue, and witb, on tbe inner 

 side, two large, oblong, black, wbite-edged spots. 



Port Jackson. Port Pbillip. Western Australia. 



465. Trigla am^na, Casteln. 



Proc. Zool. Soc, Victoria, Vol. II., p. 131. 



D. 9/15. A. 14. 



Scales very small, tbose on tbe lateral line witbout any armature; 

 snout elongate ; upper profile concave ; tbe anterior part of tbe 

 bead ratber bilobed ; tbe space between tbe eyes very concave, 

 and less in widtb tban tbe diameter of tbe eye. A crenulated 

 ridge in front of tbe orbit, tbe inferior part of tbe prseoperculum 

 forming a prolonged angle, but no point ; tbe j)ectoral fins reacb 

 to tbe vertical from tbe tentb anal ray. Colour lavender-grey, 

 witb tbe lower parts silvery and of a ligbt miiky-blue ; a black 

 blotcb from tbe first to tbe tbird dorsal spines ; pectorals olive- 

 green, witb numerous oblong spots of a dull cobalt, and a large 

 black blotcb near tbe inner- side. 



West Australia. Length six to eight inches. 



