10 Proceeclhigs of the Royal Society of Victoria. 



(7) Urolophus cruciatus, Lacep. 



Two male specimens, ] I inches and 6 inches long 

 respectively. The younger showing the pattern 

 of the colour markings very clearly. 



(8) Rhina squatina, L. 



A young female, 1 1 inches long. 



(9) Ostvacion auritiis, Gray. 



Two specimens, 7 and 7^ inches long respectively. 



IV. — Fish Trawled in Bas^' Straits by the Government 

 Steamer, "Lady Loch," in July 1889. Depth ]0-39/m. 



(1) Upeneichthys porosus, Cuv. et Val. (sp.) 



One specimen. Between Belfast and Warrnamboo], 

 25-27 fm. 



(2) Monacanthus rudis, Richardson. One s])ecimen. 

 (8) Monacanthus guntheri, Macleay. One specimen. 



(4) Cyttus austrcdis, Richardson. Two specimens, both 



young. 



(5) Trigla polyommata, Richardson. One young specimen. 



(6) Lepidotrigla vanessa, Richardson. One specimen. 



(7) Ostracion auritus, Shaw. 



Two specimens, each about 5| inches long. 



(8) Cristiceps australis, Cuv. et Val. One specimen. 



(9) Fempheris macrolepis, Macleay. 



A number of these fish were obtained between 

 Portland and Belfast. The sailors called them 

 Galldie. Only one specimen was forwarded. 

 They do not often come to market. 1 have 

 never seen one there. 



Oristiceps luilsoni, n. sp. 



D. 3/27-28/3. A. 2/21. V. 3. About two inches long. 



Body compressed ; height, one-fourth to one-fifth of total 

 length. First dorsal inserted over operculum, rather longer 

 than earlier rays of second dorsal. Ventrals not quite reach- 

 ing to vent; caudal rounded; principal caudal rays, 11. 



