A NEW FISH — PROBABLY. Il'3 



dangerous spine on tlie lower side of each gill-cover, and 

 with which a very nasty wound may be inflicted. 



Tiger Flathead {P/att/cephaliis sp.). 



This Flathead attains a fairly large size. It is occasionally 

 captured by line, in fairly deep water at sea, and has been 

 termed " Tiger " by some of the fishermen, because of the 

 sharp teeth, which are more prominent in this species than 

 in its allies. The eyes are ])rominent and large, and the 

 body is covered thickly with small vermilion spots. [In 

 regard to identity, I prefer to leave iae species open at 

 present. The New South Wales Flatheads are in need of a 

 general revision; and I think it not unlikely that this species 

 is yet undescribed. In any case I will leave it open until 

 I am able to bestow more attention to the whole family of 

 Australian Flatheads {Platycephalida).] 



The Tiger Flathead is probably more abundant in a 

 southerly direction. 



Ogilby's "Sand F\a.thea,d " {Platycephalus arenarius). 



In 1886 Ogilby described a flathead under the above 

 name, which was trawled in Middle Harbour, Port Jackson. 

 The type measured 10 inches. Ogilby stated about the same 

 time that it was the Sand Flathead of the Sydney market. 

 In this, however, he is, I think, somewhat mistaken, as the 

 fish commonly known in our markets as Sand Flathead is 

 the species previously mentioned by me. 



This fish may be at once identified by its colors, which 

 are as follows: — Light yellowish-brown above, white below. 

 Spines and rays of dorsal fins with chestnut bands. Ventral 

 and pectoral ra3''s banded. Ground color of tail fin pure 

 white ; the upper half with three or four oblique parallel 

 brown bands, the lower with two much broader black stripes. 



Variegated Flathead {Platycephalus cirronasus). 



A rather small and comparatively short and stout species, 

 of little importance, and rarely obtained. It is found in the 

 vicinity of rocky localities. 



