Deep Water off the Coast of Natal. 419 
teeth anteriorly and one series of small fixed teeth laterally. 
Spines on head as in other species of the genus. Humeral 
spine bifid. Dorsal VI, 8 ; first spine ending in a flap, when 
laid back reaching posterior edge of eye; second longer ; 
third longest, $ length of head. Anal6. Pectorals 18-rayed. 
Greyish ; exposed part of tongue mottled; inside of mouth 
otherwise unpigmented ; lower surface of pharynx, behind 
the branchial region, blackish. 
Two specimens, 120 and 160 mm. in total length. 
Near C. gracilimanus, Alcock, which differs in having the 
second dorsal spine longest, at least ? the length of the disc. 
: Halieutea liogaster, sp. n. 
Disc broader than long, its length nearly twice length of 
tail (without caudal fin). Upper surface with strong scattered 
spines, mostly 4-rooted; marginal spines bifid or multifid; 
no small spines and no granules. Lower surface smooth 
except for asubmarginal series of spines. Diameter of eye 
64 to 74 in length of disc, equal to or a little less than inter- 
orbital width; orbital margins raised. Rostral tentacle 
3-lobed, the lower lobes fringed below ; anterior edge of roof 
of tentacle-chamber posterior to edge of disc. Width of 
mouth ? width of disc. Dorsal with 5 rays, anal with 4, 
pectoral with 14. Anal, when laid back, not nearly reaching 
caudal, which is as long as pectoral, 2 length of fish (without 
caudal). Greyish ; part of upper surface with dark markings 
forming a large meshed reticulation. 
Two specimens, 93 and 160 mm. long. 
This species is very similar to the Japanese H. stellata, 
Wahl, which has the skin granular and some small spines 
between the large ones, 
The following is from water of less depth :— 
Pagellus microlepis, sp. n. 
Depth of body 24 in the length, length of head 38. Snout 
a little shorter than diameter of eye, which is 3 in length of 
head and equal to interorbital width. Upper surface of head 
naked except for a band of scales on each side from operculum 
to occiput ; 8 horizontal series of scales on cheek. Teeth in 
rather broad bands, outer acute, anteriorly somewhat enlarged, 
inner obtusely conical or molariform. Maxillary extending 
to below posterior nostril ; preorbital narrow, the distance 
