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dark-pui'ple or black blotches, aud is white ou the belly. It is found amongst the rocks, and 

 hides itself in the holes and crevices. It is noctiu'nal iu its habits, and all the holes of the 

 rockwork in the tanks in which it is shown have to be carefully filled up, or the specimens 

 would retire from the public gaze. A peculiar parasite, which sometimes attains the size of 

 tlie top of one's tlnimb, is often found in its gills. 



THE FLYING GUHNET 

 ( Trigla polyommata). 



Sometimes called " Butterfly Gurnet," from its many and 

 beautiful colours. Tiie pectoral fins are very large, and 

 when distended give the fish a most remarkable appearance. 

 It is also 211'ovided with feelers, which enable it to crawl 

 about on the bottom. 



SHOWING WINGS EXTENDED. 



THE GURNET. 



(^Centropogon 

 Australis.) 



This well-known 

 fish has little to 

 say in its favour. 

 It is nearly all 

 head, fins, and 

 bones, and is an 

 awkward custo- 

 mer to get hold 

 of, as the dorsal 

 spines are sharp, 

 and inflict a nasty 

 ' sting. 



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