880 NOTES FROM THE AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM. 



dark band between the eyes ; a narrow violet band round the 

 eyes ; all the fins, except the ventrals are darker in color than the 

 body, and the dorsal and anal are ornamented with one or two 

 rows of golden spots ; irides golden. 



The example described was obtained in Botany Bay, on the 6th 

 of the present month, is in fine condition, and measures 24*75 

 inches. It shewed no signs of breeding. Registered number 

 I. 769. There is a second mounted specimen in the show collec- 

 tion from Port Jackson. 



This species is the true " Morwong" of the Sydney Market, in 

 contra-distinction to Chilodactylus macropterus, Rich., which is 

 known as the " Jackass-fish." As a food fish either species equals 

 any fish that is brought to market here. 



Our fish is evidently the eastern analogue of C. carponemus, 

 C. & V., and may be identical therewith, but in face of the meagre 

 descriptions hitherto published of the Australian Chilodactyli, 

 we fully describe this specimen, having come to the determination 

 that we will admit as Australian no fish which has not been 

 properly characterised. 



We wish also to mention that through the kindness of Austin 

 J. Cockle, Esq., M.B., the Australian Museum has during the 

 past month become possessed of a fine specimen of the rare 

 Echeneis scutata, Giinth., from the Cape Seas. 



Note. — The difference between this species, the true "Morwong," 

 and the "Jackass-fish" of the Sydney Market (Chilodactylus 

 macropterus, Rich.), having been pointed out several years ago by 

 Dr. Ramsay, who exhibited specimens of each form both at the 

 Melbourne Exhibition of 1880-1, and the International Fisheries 

 Exhibition of 1883, under the respective names of C . morwong and 

 C. macropterus, and as many specimens of the former species have 

 been sent out by the Museum under the name of C. morwong we 

 have considered it advisable to adhere to this name in place of 

 that of C poly acanthus employed in the monthly sheet of the 

 Linnean Society of New South Wales ; more especially as 

 " Morwong " was the name in use by the aborigines of Port Jackson. 



