Fishes from Zululand and Natal. 319 
of head. Dorsal XIV 16; third spine strongest and longest, 
4 length of head ; soft fin rounded. Pectoral as long as head, 
reaching origin of anal or a little beyond; pelvics slightly 
shorter, with the first and second rays produced, reaching 
origin of anal. Anal III 17; obtusely pointed. Caudal 
subtruncate. Scales strongly ctenoid, of moderate size ; 4 
from origin of dorsal to lateral line, which is arched over the 
pectoral, extends along back near base of dorsal, and ends 
near end of soft dorsal. Colour:—Head, back, caudal, 
dorsal, and pectoral fins yellow, rest of fish dusky brown ; 
dorsal with a narrow dark edge. 
A single specimen, 36 mm. in total length, from Durban. 
It appears to be related to H. jisheri, Snyder, 1902, from 
the Hawaiian Islands, which has three prominent spines on 
each suborbital. 
Sciena marleyi, sp. n. 
Depth of body 32 in the length, length of head 3. Snout 
equal to diameter of eye, which is 4 in length of head and 
equals interorbital width. Snout obtuse and rounded ; jaws 
equal anteriorly ; outer teeth strong; maxillary extending a 
little beyond middle of eye; four open pores beneath the 
symphysis of lower jaw. Vertical margin of preoperculum 
indistinctly serrated ; angle rounded, with three distinct 
teeth ; operculum with two weak flat spines. 12 gill-rakers 
on lower part of anterior arch. Dorsal X, I 30; spines 
slender, third or fourth longest, a little more than 2 length of 
head, as long as longest soft rays. Anal II 7; spines 
pungent, rather stouter than dorsals, second 2 length of head. 
Pectoral % length of head. Pelvics shorter, 3 length of head. 
Caudal pointed (?). Scales ciliated on body, cycloid on head ; 
about 52 in lateral line, and 6 from origin of dorsal to lateral 
line. Silvery ; back darker; a dark opercular spot; a small 
blackish spot superiorly in axil of pectoral. 
A single specimen, 200 mm. in total length, from off 
St. John’s River, at a depth of 40-50 fathoms. 
II.— List oF SPECIES NEW TO THE FisH FAUNA OF NATAL. 
SELACHIIL 
Hexanchide. 
Hexanchus griseus, Mill. & Henle. 
Carchariide. 
Galeus canis, Rondel, 
Sphyrna zygena, Linn. 
