FISHES. 4] 5 



PLATE XXVIII. Fig. B. 

 PLECTBOPOMA ANNULATUM. 



(Giinth. Fish. vol. i. p. 15S.) 



D. if. A. f . L. lat. 50. L. trans. J^. 



The length of the head equals the height of the body, and is 

 two-fifths of the total (without caudal) ; scales very rough ; prse- 

 operculum finely serrated behind, and with three spines below, 

 one being placed at the angle. Red, with six black cross-bands, 

 narrower than the inter-spaces, occupying the whole depth of the 

 body and tail ; sides of the head and nape with three black bands 

 obliquely descending forwards. 



Sydney. 



Specimens 7 and 8 inches long. 



