318 REPORT—1845. 000 | 
blance to 7. dineatus of Bl. t. 141, in the lines on the belly, but the dorsal stripes are replaced. | 
by spots. It is entirely and coarsely hispid, except the lips and trunk of the tail. 
Hab. Sea of Japan. 
Page 200. 
OsTRACION BREVICORNIS, Temm. et Schl. F.J.Sieb. Rad. D.10; A.11; 
C. 91; P. 11. (Spec. Brit. Mus. 32 inches long.) 
Of the division of auritus. Does it differ from aculeatus of Houttuyn ? 
Hab. Sea of Japan. 
BAutsres LiveaTus, Bl Schn. p. 466.t. 87; Temm. et Schl. FiJi Sieh 
The British Museum possesses one of Biirger’s Japanese specimens, and there is an indi- 
vidual in excellent condition in Sir Edward Belcher’s collection, This was not introduced 
into our list, from the place of its capture not having been noted, but the existence of the 
species in the Japanese seas leaves little doubt of Belcher’s specimen having been obtained on 
the coast of China, where the bulk of his collection was made. 
Hab. Seas of Japan and China, and the Indian ocean. 
Page 202. 
MonACANTHUS CIRRHIFER, Temm. et Schl. F. J. Sieb. Rad. D. 1|-33 ad 
35; A. 33; C.12; P. 14. (Three Spec. Brit. Mus. from Japan.) 
Hab. Sea of Japan. 
Monacantuus ostoncus, Temm. et Schl. F. J. Sieb. Rad. D. 1|-33; 
A. 32; C.12; P. 13. (Spec. Brit. Mus. from Japan, 7 inches long.) 
Hab. Sea of Japan. 
ALEUTERIUS CINEREUS, Temm. et Schl. F. J. Sieb. is Al. berardi of the pre- 
ceding list. (Spec. Brit. Mus. from Japan.) 
Hab. Seas of Japan, China, and New Guinea. 
Page 205. 
Goszrus FLAVIMANUS, Temm. et Schl. F. J. Sieb. p. 141. pl.'74. f.1. “Rad. 
D. 8-15; A.12; C.18; P.16; V.5.” (l.c.) Length from 8 to 12 
inches. 
Hab. Mouths of rivers in the bay of Nagasaki, Japan. 
Gozius BRUNNEUS, Temm. et Schl. F. J. Sieb. p. 142. pl. 74.1.2. “ Rad. 
D. 6|-10; A. 8; C.18; P. 20; V.1]5.” (2. ¢.) Length 4 or 5 inches. 
This is perhaps identical with our G. platycephalus. 
Hab. Mouths of rivers in the bay of Nagasaki, Japan, 
Gosius oLivacgeus, Temm. et Schl. F. J. Sieb. p. 143. pl. 74. f. 3. “ Rad. 
D. 6|-10; A.8; C. 14; P. 18; V. 5.” (1. ¢.) Length 5 inches. 
Hab. Japan. 
Gozius virco, Temm. et Schl. F. J. Sieb. p. 143. pl. 74. £4. “ Rad. B.4; 
D. 8|-26 ad 28; A. 1126; C. 20; P. 22; V.5.” (e.) 
Hab. Mouth of the bay of Nagasaki, Japan. 
Gosius uasTa, Temm. et Schl. F. J. Sieb. p. 144. pl. 76. f. 1. Rad. D. 
Q|-1|19; A. 17; C. 172%; P.19; V. 1|5. (Spec. in Brit. Mus. from Japan, © 
measuring 93 inches.) 
This fish is more elongated and has a lower dorsal and longer caudal than our G. omma- 
iurus, but in other respects approaches very near to it. There are more scales scattered on 
the cheek, and the jointless rays at the base of the caudal are more numerous and more con-~ 
spicuous, ‘hese are the principal differences elicited by a comparison of specimens, The 
