434 



Second Group. HAPLODACTYLINA. 



SparidcB with cutting teeth ia front; no molars; the lower 

 pectoral rays simple, not branched. 

 One genus. 



13. HAPLODACTYLUS. 



Aplodactjius, Cuv. ^- Vol. \-iii. p. 476. 



In both jaws series of flat and generally tricuspid teeth, behind 

 which is a band of small cardiform teeth ; no molars ; vomerine teeth. 

 Cheeks and opercles scaly. Two elongate dorsal fins, the first with 

 fifteen or sixteen spines ; anal short ; the lower pectoral rays simple. 

 Scales very small. Six or five branchiostegals. Pyloric appendages 

 in smaU number ; au'-bladder simple. 



Western coasts of South America ; Port Arthur (Australia). 



Vegetable feeders. 



1. Haplodactylus punctatus. 



Aplodactylus pvmctatus, Cuv. 8j Val. viii. p. 477. pi. 242; Jenyns, 

 Zool. of the Beagle, Fishes, p. 15 ; Gai/, Hist. Chil. Zool. ii. p. 156. 



Aplodactylus reginae, ( Valenc.) Gay, Hist. Chil. Zool. ii. p. 158. lam. 1. 

 fig. 2. 



D. 16 I 21. A. |. Cffic. pylor. 2. 



Incisors tricuspid ; six simple pectoral rays. Brownish red, dotted 

 aU over with black. 

 Coasts of Chile, 



«. Fine specimen. S. America. From Mr. Bridges' Collection. 



2. Haplodactylus vermiculatus. 

 Gay, Hist. Chil. Zool. ii. p. 159. lam. 1. f. 1. 

 D. 15U. A.^. 



I 20 8 



Incisoi-s tricuspid. Brownish grey, lighter beneath, vermiculated 

 with brown ; fins brown-spotted. {Gay.) 

 Sea of Valparaiso. 



3. Haplodactylus guttatus. 

 Gay, I. e. p. 160. 



D. 151-!-. A.^. 



I 19-20 7 



Yellowish, dotted all over with white. {Oay.) 

 Coast of Chile. 



