36 FISH AND FISH-LIKE ANIMALS OF N.S.W., 



129. Laeops Gthr., Challenger Zool. i, 1880, p. 29 (parviceps). 

 129a. L. parviceps. Id. Gthr., Tom. cit., pi. 15, a (PI. xiii). 



A rare species said to have been trawled off Twofold Bay in 120 fathoms. 



130. Platophrts Swainson, Nat. Hist. Fish. &e. ii, 1839, p. 302 (ocellatus). 

 130a. P. spiniceps. Shomboidichthys spiniceps Macleay, P.L.S.N.S.W. vi, 



1881, p. 127. 

 Known only from the typical specimen. Length 4£ inches. 



LXX. Family Fleuronectidae. 



A. Two ventral fins. Ammotretis (131). 



AA . Only one ventral fin . Rhombosolea ( 132 ) . 



131. Ammotretis Gthr., Brit. Mus. Cat. Fish, iv, 1862, p. 458 (rostratus). 

 131a. A. rostratus Long-snouted Flounder. Id. Gthr., Tom. cit. Peltorham- 



phus bas&ensis Waite, Rec. Austr. Mus. vi, 1906, p. 198, pi. 34 (PI. xiii) . 

 A good food-fish abundant on the southern portion of the coast. Length 12 

 inches. 



132. Rhombosolea Gthr.. Brit. Mus. Cat. Fish, iv, 1862, p. 458 (monopus). 

 132a. R. flesoides. Southern Flounder. Id. Gthr., A.M.N.H. (3) xi, 1863, 



p. 117. Id. Waite, Rec. Austr. Mus. vi, 1906, p. 197, pi. 35 (PI. xiii). 

 A southern species not often recognised in this State. Length 12 inches. 

 (B. leporina Gthr., has been incorrectly recorded from Sydney by Kner, 

 Novara Zool. i, 1867. p. 287). 



LXXI. Family Soleidae. 



A. Dorsal and anal fins united with the caudal. Synaptura (1331. 



AA. Caudal fin separate from the dorsal and anal. 



B. Pectoral fin present. Soleichlhys (134). 



BB. No pectoral fins. 



C. An open pore above the base of each dorsal and anal ray. 



Pardachirits (135). 

 CC. No pores above the bases of the dorsal and anal rays. 



Aseraggodes ( 136 ) . 



133. Synaptura Cantor. Cat. Malay. Fish., 1850, p. 222 (Substitute name for 



Brachiriis Swainson, which is regarded as preoccupied). 



A. Pectoral fins well developed; colouration almost uniform. nigra (133a). 

 AA. Pectoral fins rudimentary; body with numerous dark cross-bars. 



fasciata ( 133b • . 



133a. S. nigra. Black Sole. Id. Macleay. P.L. S.N.S.W. v, 1880, p. 49; 

 Id. Waite, Mem. Austr. Mus. iv. 1, 1899, p. 125, pi. 30. 

 Abundant in estuaries along the coast, and prized as a table fish. Length 

 14 inches. 



133b. S. fasciata. Many-banded Sole. Id. Macleay, P.L.S.N.S.W. vii, 1882, 

 p. 14; Id. McCulloch, Mem. Qld. Mus. v, 1916, p. 61, pi. 8, 2 (PI. xiii). 

 Occurs in moderate depths Length 8 inches. 



(JEsopia quagga Kaup, has been recorded from Port Jackson by Casteluau, 

 P.L.S.N.S.W. iii, 1879, p. 392. and Zebrias zebrinus Tem. & Sehlg", is included 

 in a New South Wales list by Stead, Ed. Fish. N.S. Wales, 1008, p. 107. Both 

 identifications are probably Incorrect.) 



