BY WILLIAM MACLEAY, F.L.S., &C. 269 



339. Eleotris ophiocephalus. Cuv. and Val. 

 Gunth. Cat. 3, p. 107. Journ. Mas. Godeff. Heft. 13, p. 185, 

 PI. 112, fig. a. 



" Wenemu " of the natives. ISTormanby Island. Fresh water, 



340, Aristeus Goldiei. n. sp. 



D. 1/5, 1/13. A. 1/22. L.lat. 34. 



In stature like A rufescens, and indeed resembling that species 

 in everything excepting colour and the number of fin rays. The 

 colour in this species is silvery all over, but darker towards the 

 back, a broad black line extends from the snout, under and above 

 the eye to the tail. 



This fish was got in abundance in the Goldie River ; the largest 

 specimens were under 4 inches in length. 



BLENNIID^E. 



341. Blennius periophthalmoides. n. sp. 



D. 12/16. A. 18. Y. 2. 



Body much compressed, its height about one-sixth of the total 

 length. Head as high as long, and broader than the length, quite 

 round in front, and with two very prominent eyes nearly together 

 on the top of the head. Mouth terminal, extending to below the 

 middle of the eye. Gill membranes entirely united below. Pectoral 

 fins strong, of 14 simple rays; dorsal distinctly notched; caudal 

 rounded. All the fins seem to have been marked with alternate 

 brown and white bars, giving them a spotted appearance, according 

 to Mr. Goldie the body was of an inky-drab-colour. 



" Pici " of the natives. Dufaure Island. 



SPHYRAENIDJE. 



Sphyroena Forsteri, previously recorded. Hood Bay. 

 MUGILID^E. 

 342, Mugil compressus. Gunth. 

 Gunth. Cat. 3, p. 451. Macl. Proc. Linn. Soc. K S. Wales, 

 Yol. 4, p. 421. 



Normanby Island. Fresh water. 



