Un two new Fishes from Xew Zealand. 53 
Naga hills, 2000 to 6000 feet; North Khasia hills, 1500 
to 3000 feet. 
This species approaches M. coccinea, Walk., but promi¬ 
nently differs from that and all other species of the genus by 
its much greater breadth. I have placed it provisionally in 
the genus J \facrina. 
Some specimens are much darker in colour than others. 
^ • — Descriptions of tiro new Fishes from Xew Zealand. 
By Prof. F. W. Hutton, of the Otago University. 
Percis GiUiesii. 
B. Fy- A. 18. L. lat. 70. L. trans. 8 20. 
Length 3f times that of the head, which is 3^ times the 
diameter of the eye, which is 3 times the interorbital space. 
Pneoperculum entire. Operculum with one spine. Spinous 
portion of the dorsal lower than the soft; the fifth dorsal 
spine the longest. Caudal fin square. 
Pale reddish, with a narrow longitudinal black band, which 
is below the lateral line on the anterior portion, and above it 
on the posterior portion. Above this band is a row of black 
spots, and another somewhat similar one below it. Dorsal 
white, the base with black spots. Total length of the speci¬ 
men 6| inches. 
Brighton, near Dunedin Pi. Gillies. Esq.). 
Argentina elongata. 
D. 10. A. 11. P. 15. V. 12. 
The length of the head goes 3f times into the total with 
caudal . Height of the body goes 9 times into the same. 
Diameter of the eye goes 3| times into the length of the head ; 
it is less than the length of the snout. Maxillary does not 
extend halfway to the eve. No teeth in the jaws, nor on the 
palate and vomer '?). Tongue with a series of curved teeth 
on each side. Ventrals situated rather behind the middle of 
the length caudal not included . Scales without teeth. ^ el- 
lowish white; a silvery band down each side; a dusky mark 
above each eye. Total length of the specimen 3^ inches. 
Cape Campbell Mr. C. H. Robson). 
