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second dorsal, it is 2-2-3 in the above length. The anterior 

 dorsal and anal rays are produced in all, but are considerably 

 longer in some than in others. All have 1/20 dorsal and 1/16 

 anal rays. 



Logs. — Twenty miles off Bustard Head, Queensland, 20 

 fathoms. 



Wide Bay, Queensland. 



Caranx humerosus, sj). nov. 



(Plate XXV.) 



D. viii. i. 21 ; A. ii. i. 19 ; V. i. 5 ; P. 20 ; C. 17. Lat. line 

 scutes 27-31. Height before the second dorsal fin 2-7 in the 

 length from the premaxillary symphysis to the end of the 

 middle caudal rays ; head 3-7 in the same. Eye 3-6 in the 

 head, equal to the snout, and a little greater than the inter- 

 orbital width, which is 4 in the head. Pectoral 0-2 longer 

 than, first dorsal ray almost as long as the head. Fourth 

 dorsal spine 2-7, second anal ray 1-3 in the head. 



Body rather deep, compressed. Dorsal profile consider- 

 ably arched, the lower oblique, almost straight from the 

 anal fin to the snout. Snout sharp. Maxillary broad, 

 reaching to below or beyond the middle of the eye ; the space 

 separating it from the lower orbital border is about half as 

 wide as the eye. Adipose eyelid little developed, largest 

 l)ehind. Scales are present on the upper part of the oper- 

 culum and on the cheek ; a few are on the side of the head 

 above the operculum ; all the rest of the head bare. Teeth 

 villiform, in bands on the jaws ; minute teeth are present on 

 the vomer, palatines and tongue. 



Vent situated between the posterior fourth of the ventral 

 fins or just beyond their tips. 



Body covered with small scales, which extend forward to 

 a line from the pectorals to the middle of the ventrals, leaving 

 all the breast naked. Lateral line forming a low arch 

 anteriorly, its curve being about as long as the straight 

 portion, and ending below or a little in advance of the middle 

 of the second dorsal fin. The keeled scales extend along the 

 whole length of the straight portion ; they are broadest on 

 the caudal peduncle, their breadth being equal to about One- 

 third the length of the eye. 



