to moat observers, when it is noticed that b^th fhheu agree in 

 this particular. Whsn I receive! the first (larger) example, the 

 appearance of the right pectoral was such as to give one the 

 impression that there had originally been a seventh simple lower 

 ray, but that it had been torn away by accident, and then 

 smoothed over in healing. This seemed the more probable, as 

 the caudal fin was so distorted, and the three lower pectoral rays 

 were very misshapen at their ends. Great, therefore, was my 

 surprise when, upon receiving the second and smaller specimen 

 (which was practically perfect), I found it to agree with the 

 larger. I might add that the lowest pectoral ray on the left side 

 is not much more than half the length of the next above it. It 

 would be interesting indeed if it is found upon examination that 

 this condition exists commonly in the species. 



FAMILY PHISTIPOMATID.E (Gruntere). 

 Terapon jarbua (Forskal). 



An immature example of this species, measuring 69 mm 

 (2 1 inches), was forwarded from Lake Macquarie during May, 

 1903. It had been captured by Mr. Dannevig while he was 

 netting for Mullet. Count Castelnau included this species in his 

 list of fishes from Port Jackson, in 1878*, but as the record 

 appeared to be based upon insufficient data, it has not been 

 included in any subsequent lists of our fishes. This beautiful 

 species has a very wide range, being known from the Red Sea, 

 the eastern coast of Africa, the Cape of Good Hope, throughout 

 the seas and estuaries of India (where it enters fresh water), to 

 the Malay Archipelago, and northern and north-eastern coasts of 

 AustraUa. It his also been obtained from Lord Howe Island. 



Day,f referring to its occurrence in Indian waters, states that 

 Terapon jarbua is a "common fish, attaining 12 or 13 inches in 

 length. 



* Castelnau : P.L.S.N.S.W., iii, 1878, p. 35D. 

 t Day : Fishes of India, p. 70. 



