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Dorsal with xiii. 13 rays, the spines of moderate strength, originating 

 above the base of the pectoral, the last spine about one-third shorter than the 

 longest, which is the fourth and 1-86 in the length of the head : soft dorsal 

 low and rounded, the middle rays the longest, but little longer than the fourth 

 spine, its length 1-83 in that of the body. Caudal forked, with 15 principal 

 rays. 13 of which are divided, the middle rays 1-85 in the upper lobe, which 

 is 3-4 in the length of the body. Anal with ii. 13 rays, the second spine the 

 longest, one-third of the length of the head and 1-25 in the longest ray ; length 

 of anal about equal to that of the head. Pectoral pointed, with 16 rays, 

 the length 1-37 in that of the head. Ventral spine about five-eighths of the first 

 ray which is as long as the pectoral. 



Gill-rakers 17 on the lower branch of the anterior arch, the longest half 

 of the eye-diameter. 



Dark-greenish, shading to slightly lighter below ; a small round black 

 spot at the axil. 



Four examples of this fish were caught in Hervey Bay by the State 

 Trawler, and sent to the Museum by Captain Hoult. They differ from the 

 >Southern C. hypsilepis in the more slender habit, the shape of the soft dorsal 

 and anal, the pres?nce of a small axillary spot, and the absence of a whitish 

 spot on the peduncle. The illustration, I. 3477, is of the natural size. 



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