116 



granular than villiform. Average total length, 10 inches. 

 In all other respects it agrees with H. cutaneus. Should 

 it prove to be a distinct species I propose for it the name 

 Holoxenus GilntherL 



35. Pentaroge marmorata, Cuv. et Val. (A). The Soldier. 



B. 7. D. 12-13:10. A. 3-6. 

 Giinth. Cat., II., p. 132. Allp. MS. Macl. Cat., 300. 

 Common in shallow banks of estuaries. The spines are 

 evidently poisonous weapons, as they inflict painful 

 wounds. 



36. Platycephalus bassensis, Cuv. et Val. (A). The Common 



Red Flathead. * 

 D. 1:7:14. A. 14. L. lat. 115. 

 Giinth. Cat, II., p. 179 (Tasmaniiis). Allp. MS. Macl. 



Cat., 444. 

 Abundant all round the coasts and estuaries. 



37. Platycephalus cinereus, Giinth. (A). The Black Flat- 



head. * 

 D. 1 : 7 : 12. A. 12. L. lat. 120. 

 Allp. MS. Macl. Cat., 450. 

 Brought to market rarely. Not uncommon. 



38. Lepidotrigla vanessa, Rich. (A.) Butterfly Gurnard.'^ 



D. 11 : 17. A. 17. L. lat. 70. C«c. pylor. 8. 

 Gunth. Cat., II., p. 197. Allp. MS. Macl. Cat., 461. 

 Captured occasionally in the estuaries of the Derwent and 

 Tamar. 



39. Trigla polyommata, Rich. (A.) The Flying Gurnard.* 



D. 7 - 9 : 12 - 13. A. 12. Csec. pylor. 8. 

 Gunth. Cat., II., p. 204. Allp. MS. Macl. Cat., 464. 

 Not uncommon, during May and June, in the estuaries of the 

 Derwent and Tamar. 



40. Trigla KuMU, Less, and Gam. (A.Z.) The Kumu Gurnard.* 



D. 9 - 10 : 16 - 17. A. 15. Caec. pylor. 6. 

 Giinth. Cat., II., p. 204. Macl. Cat., 463. 

 Rare. Derwent. 



Fam. VIII. TRACHINIDiE. 



41. Kathetostoma LJEVE, Bl. (A.Z.) Stone-lifter \ Cat-fish. 



D. 17. A. 17. V. 1-5. 

 Giinth. Cat. II., p. 231. Allp. MS. Macl. Cat., 406. 

 Not uncommon on northern coasts. 



42. Percis Allporti, Giinth. (T.) 



D. 5 : 21. A. 16. L. lat. 62. L. tr. 3^ : 15. 

 Allp. MS. Macl. Cat., 409. 

 Rare. Derwent. 



