SCQRPMNOID FISHES. 



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It is most abundant on the coast of New South Wales, 

 and is known to occur along the coasts of Queensland and 

 Victoria. 



The Goblin-Fish is one of those remarkable animals 

 that appear more like creatures of a frenzied imagination 

 rather than perfectly normal natural productions. Such a gro- 

 tesque shape it would be truly difficult to imagine. Space 

 will not permit me to here describe this fish in detail, but 

 I may mention in passing that it reminds one of nothing 



Fig. 08. GOBLIN-FISH (Glyptauchcii panduratus). 



so much as an unfledged parrot. It is a somewhat rare fish 

 and is found on the coast of New South Wales, as well as 

 the Southern seaboard of Australia. It attains a length of 

 about 6 inches. 



The Red Fire-Fish is remarkable for the tremendous 

 elongation of the rays and spines of the fins. It is a 

 brightly-coloured fish. It is really a tropical species, being 

 uncommon on the coast of New South Wales. 



The Velvet-Fish is an exceedingly curious-looking 

 species. It has a very leathery skin covered all over with 

 small protuberances suggesting in a way, velvet-pile ; whence 

 its name. Along each side is a row of larger protuber- 

 ances. The ground colour of the body is a rich brown, 

 while many of the papillae or protuberances are tipped with 

 orange-yellow or red. 



