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figured in Beechey’s Zoological Appendix, in the distance between 
the pectorals and ventrals, but is so unlike that figure in other re- 
spects that it is impossible to assign it to that species. Call. An- 
tarcticus has large pectorals whose tips overlie the base of the 
ventrals. 
NarcivE Tasmaniensis, (Nob.). Tasmanian Nareine. 
This species has not yet been compared with Narcine capensis, 
but it is most probably distinct. A full description is given in the 
paper, to enable authors who have the opportunity of seeing figures 
or recent specimens of Narcine capensis, to point out the differences. 
It is named ‘‘ Ground Shark” at Port Arthur and Hobart Town. 
Synenatuus areus (Nob.). Ocellated Pipe-Fish. Syng., depressus, 
latus, pinnis pectoralibus dorsique preditus ; ventralibus caudeque 
orbatis ; dorso maculis aculeis ornato ; maculis albis und serie in 
margine ventris dispositis. 
This very handsome pipe-fish differs from all the groups of species 
indicated in the Régne Animal, in having pectoral fins, while the 
caudal and ventrals are wanting. It did not form part of Mr. Lem- 
priére’s collection, but is said to have been presented to the Haslar 
Museum by the surgeon of a convict ship; its exact habitat being 
unknown. 
It was mentioned in the former paper that labels of many of the 
specimens were detached, so that correct references could not be 
made to Mr. Lempriére’s list. In this predicament is the ‘ Saw-fish’ 
or ‘ Bugler,’ which attains the weight of sixteen pounds, but the 
example sent was below the usual size. Also one of the ‘ Parrot 
Fish,’ known locally as the ‘ Blue-head.’ The Thyrsites altivelis is 
-named the ‘ Baracoota,’ and Mr. Lempriére says that there is a se- 
cond species taken at Port Arthur, which has much lower dorsal 
spines, but is more esteemed as an article of diet. This is probably 
the Thyrsites utun of the Histoire des Poissons. The most choice 
fish in the colony is called the ‘’Trumpeter’, and weighs, when full- 
sized, eight or nine pounds. A single specimen of this was sent, 
and is doubtless described in this or the former part of the paper. 
There are also in the collection several specimens of a Hemiram- 
phus, which is known locally by the name of ‘ Guard Fish.’ They are 
only half the full size, which is said to be fifteen inches. Several 
specimens of a Diodon have all the characters ascribed to D. nycthe-. 
merus in Cuvier’s monograph (Mem. du Mus., iv.). Two species of 
Hippocampi are probably those described by White and Shaw as in- 
habitants of Port Jackson. A ‘ Rock Cod’ taken in the sea was too 
much decayed for examination, the skull being all that could be 
preserved ; and several examples of a small freshwater fish were also 
very much injured. ‘The species bears the local name of ‘ Trout,’ 
is said to have an olive colour, with small red spots, and to weigh 
when full-grown about nine ounces. It is perhaps the Galavias 
truttaceus of Cuvier, or an allied species. A ‘Sea Cow’ mentioned 
in the list may be the Callorhynchus Tasmanius. A Solea of a sub- 
orbicular form, and having a small square spot on each scale, and a 
freshwater Anguilla, remain undescribed. 
