588 FISHES OF NEW GUINEA, 



212. NoYACULA. VANicOLENsis, Cuv. & Val. 



Grunth., Cat. 4, p. 172. — Jidis vanicorensis, Quoy & Graim., 

 Voy. AstroL, p. 704, pi. 20, fig. 1. — JVovacuUchthi/s tceniurus, 

 Bleek., Atl. IchtL, p. 144, tab. 31, fig. 5. 



213. JULIS LCNAEIS, L. 



Gunth., Cat. 4, p. 180.— Bleek., Atl. IcKth , p. 90, tab. 33, fig. 5. 



Syn. — J. Hardwichii, Gi-ray. — J. jporpliyrocepliala^ Benn. — J. 

 Dupeoi^ei, Quoy & Gaim. — J. viridis, Cuv. & Val., &c. — Lahrus 

 gallus, L. Gm. 



214. Cheilio inermis, B1. 



Guntb., Cat. 4, p. 194.— Bleek., Atl. Ichth., p. 82, tab. 31, fig. 4. 



Syn. — C. auratus, fmcus, cya)iocliloris, Forskalii, liemiclirysos, 

 viridis, and microstoma, of Cuv. & Val. 



215. CoRis ANNULATA, Lacep. 



Gunth., Cat. 4, p. 202.— Cuv. and Val., 13, p. 501, pi. 388. 

 Hologymnosiis fasciatus, Bleek., Atl. Ichth., p. 96, tab. 20. — 

 Julis rosea, Quoy & Gaim. — J. doliatus, Cuv. & Val. 



216. COEIS CYANEA, U. Sp. 



D. 9/10. A. 3/11. L. lat. 62. 



Height of body nearly one- third of the total length, and con- 

 siderably more than the length of the head. Profile of head 

 concave with a prominent hump above. Eye small, about three 

 diameters from point of snout. Mouth oblique, anterior canine 

 teeth large, lips rather large but not fleshy, the lower with a fold 

 on each side. The first two spines of the dorsal fin longer than, 

 and nearly separated from the others ; the rays of the caudal fin 

 project considerably beyond the connecting membrane ; the 

 ventrals are pointed. The colour in spirits is black all over. Mr. 

 Goldie describes it as " Metallic-blue all over ; tip of tail and 

 lower fins edged with dark green." 



" Gira-Gira" of the natives. 



