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Genus XYRICHTHYS, Cuv. 



121. Xyrichthys carulea, Cuv. ; Coryphaena caerulea, Bloch. 



Fig. Bloch, Hist. Nat. des Poissons, pi. 176. Cuv. et Val. vol. xiv. 



p. 26-34. 

 Hob. American Seas. 



Family Scaridee. 

 Genus SCARUS, Linn. 



122. Scarus ferrugineus, Forsk. 



Fig. Cuv. et Val. vol. xiv. p. 1 78. 

 Hal. Red Sea. 



Genus ODAX, Comm. 



123. Odax lineatus. 



Fig. Zool. de 1'Astrol. p. 717. pi. 19. Richardson, Voyage of H.M.S. 



Sulphur, p. 133. pi. 60. fig. 1-5. 

 Hob. King George's Sound. Presented by Capt. Sir E. Home, Bart., R.N. 



124. Odax balteatus. 



Fig. Cuv. et Val. vol. xiv. p. 226. 

 Hub. West coast of New Holland. 



125. Odax pullus. 



Fig. Cuv. et Val. vol. xiv. p. 266. 



Hob. King George's Sound. Presented by Capt. Sir E Home, Bart., R.N. 



Order IV. ANACANTHINI. 



Endoskeleton ossified ; exoskeleton, in some as cycloid, in others as ctenoid 

 scales ; fins supported by flexible or jointed rays ; ventrals beneath the 

 pectorals, or none ; swim-bladder without air-duct. 



Family Gadida, Gray. 

 Genus GADUS, Linn. 



126. The Whiting {Gadus merlangus, Linn.). 



Fig. Yarrell, Hist, of British Fishes, vol. ii. p. 166. 

 Hab. Northern Expedition, 1820, found in the ice in Winter Harbour. 



Presented by Capt. Sir E. Parry, R.N. 



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