BY E. PIERSON RAMSAY, F.R.S.E., AND J. DOUGLAS-OGILBY. 579- 



several small spines on the antero-superior angles of the orbits ; a 

 finely serrated ridge from thence to the postero-superior angles, 

 where there is a short strongly toothed bony protuberance, Pre- 

 orbital slightly serrated and emai-ginate. A short blunt spine at 

 the pi-eopercular angle which is produced. Two opercular spines, 

 the lower much the longer. Scapula with two parallel serrated 

 ridges, the upper of which terminates in a spine ; a single strong 

 supra-scapular spine. The maxilla extends to the vertical from the 

 first third of the eye. The two anterior dorsal spines serrated in 

 froQt ; the thii'd the longest, equal to the distance between the 

 snout and the posterior edge of the orbit. Anal commences 

 oj)posite to the fifth dorsal ray. The pectorals reach to the second 

 anal ray, and are 3| in the total length. The ventrals reach to 

 the vent. Caudal emarginate ; scales small, with 58 on the lateral 

 line, each of which bears a strong curved tooth, having at its base 

 below a second smaller rather divergent spine. The keeled row 

 along the base of the dorsal is well developed, and consists of 20 

 scales, some of which, especially those in front, are bifid. 



Colors. Bright red, with a few dusky markings above and 

 lighter ones below the lateral line. A broad orange band across 

 the white of the belly, in front of the bases of the ventrals ; 

 mandibular region also orange. Spinous dorsal red with brown 

 and yellow marblings, and a large black quadrangular spot, 

 bordered with gold on the outer half of the fourth to sixth spines ; 

 second dorsal red with a light margin, and a row of pale blue 

 spots across the web. Anal light I'ed, the last web and the 

 margin white. Pectoi-als, outside pink densely marbled with 

 green, yellow, and black, inside dark green at the base, deepening 

 gradually to black near the extremity, and with a broad azure, 

 marginal band. Ventrals red, lighter at the base, free rays tipped 

 with gold. Caudal red with a light band across the anterior half 

 and a light tip ; a dusky subterminal band. Lower lip with four 

 white spots. Irides bright blue. Roof of the mouth orange. 



The specimen was trawled in Port Jackson in April last, and 

 measures 6'35 inches. 



