54 RECORDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM. 



Hemitautoga centiquadra, Cornmerson, MS. 

 Labrus centiquadrus, Lacep., Poiss., iii., p. 493. 



This species is represented in the collection by two examples 

 taken some years ago in Port Jackson and registered as Julis, sp. 

 It may be more familar under the name Platyglossus hortulanus, 

 used by Giinther,' but why hortidanus should be chosen in prefer- 

 ence to centiquadra is not clear. The latter name occurs in 

 Lacepede's work, on page 493, where it is accompanied by a des- 

 cription ; the former on page 518 (not 516, as rendered by Bleeker, 

 Giinther, and Day), without description. 



This species ranges from the Indian Ocean, through Malaysia 

 to the Pacific, and though not previously recognised from Australia, 

 will doubtless also be found on the northern coasts. 



Lethrinus opercularis, Cuvier and Valenciennes. 

 An example taken in Port Jackson introduces this species to 

 the fauna of the State. It has been recorded from Lord Howe 

 Island. 



EDGAR R. WAITE. 



3 Gunther— Biit. Mus , Cat. Fish., iv., 1862, p. 147. 



