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Genus Eupetbjchthys, Ramsay and Ogilby. 



Eupetrichthys, Ramsay & Ogilby, Proc Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales, 

 (2), ii., 1888, p. 631 ; Id., Gill, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., xiv., 

 1892, p, 404' (I'J. angustipes, Rams, and Ogil.). 



D. ix./J2 ; A. iii./10-ll. Pectoral tin rounded ; ventrals elon- 

 gate in adults. Membrane of dorsal and anal fins produced 

 beyond, but not behind the spines. Scales not extending on to 

 the bases of the dorsal and anal tins. Tubes of lateral line 

 ramose. 



Eupetrichthys ANGTSTiPES, Ramsay & Ogilby. 



(Plate xv.). 



Eupetrichthys angustipes, Ramsay & Ogilby, Proc. Linn. Soc. 

 N. S. Wales, ii., 1888, p. 631 ; Id., Gill, Loc. alt. ; bl, 

 Waite, Mem. Nat. Club N. S. Wales, 1904, p. 39 ; Id., 

 Hedley, Rec. Austr. Mus., vii., 1908, p. 134. 



Cheek scales in one row above and two below, extending to 

 below the centre of the eye. Colour dark green above, yellow 

 below, with six transverse bands extending obliquely forward 

 below where they are broadest. Head aud throat with many 

 dark bars and spots. Dorsal, anal, and caudal fins each with a 

 broad, dark, inframarginal band, composed of wavy lines ; an 

 anterior dorsal spot. 



Three specimens examined, 80-150 mm. long, including the 

 type which is figured. 



Hub. — Near Sydney, New South Wales. 



Genus PlCTILABRUS, Gill. 



Pictilabrus, Gill, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus, xiv„ 1892, p. 403 

 (Labrus laticlavius, Richardson). 



This name was proposed to distinguish 1'. laticlavius from 

 Pseudolabrus in its restricted form on account of the membrane 

 of the dorsal and anal fius not being produced as free pencils 

 beyond the spines ; also the head is proportionately smaller. 

 A more definite character is afforded by the pectoral tins which 



