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dangerous spine on the lower side of each gill-cover, and 
with which a very nasty wound may be inflicted. 
Tiger Flathead (Platycephalus sp.). 
This Flathead attains a fairly large size. It 1s occasionally 
captured by line, in fairly deep water at sea, and has been 
termed “ Tiger”’ by some of the fishermen, because of the 
sharp teeth, which are more prominent in this species than 
in its allies. The eyes are prominent and large, and the 
body is covered thickly with small vermilion spots. [In 
regard to identity, I prefer to leave the species open at 
present. The New South Wales Flatheads are in need of a 
general revision; and I think it not unlikely that this species 
is yet undescribed. In any case I will leave it open until 
I am able to bestow more attention to the whole family of 
Australian Flatheads (Platycephalide). | 
The Tiger Flathead is probably more abundant in a 
southerly direction. 
Ogilby’s “Sand Flathead ” (Platycephalus arenarius). 
In 1886 Ogilby described a flathead under the above 
name, which was trawled in Middle Harbour, Port Jackson. 
The type measured 10 inches. Ogilby stated about the same 
time that it was the Sand Flathead of the Sydney market. 
In this, however, he is, I think, somewhat mistaken, as the 
fish commonly known in our markets as Sand Flathead is 
the species previously mentioned by me. 
This fish may be at once identified by its colors, which 
are as follows:—Light yellowish-brown above, white below. 
Spines and rays of dorsal fins with chestnut bands. Ventral 
and pectoral rays banded. Ground color of tail fin pure 
white ; the upper half with three or four oblique parallel 
brown bands, the lower with two much broader black stripes. 
Variegated Flathead (Platycephalus cirronasus). 
A rather small and comparatively short and stout species, 
of little importance, and rarely obtained. It is found in the 
vicinity of rocky localities. 
