116 



43. Aphritis Urvillii, Cuv. and Val. (T.) Freshwater 



Flathead or Sandy.* 

 D. 6 : 19. A. 25. L. lat. 65. Csec. pylor. 4. 

 GUnth. Cat., II., p. 242. Allp. MS. Macl. Cat., 410. 

 Common in the lower waters of fresh-water streams near to 

 the sea, especially on the eastern coast. All the specimens 

 examined by the writer had seven spines in anterior 

 dorsal fin. The first spine is invariably closely adpressed 

 to the second, and hence the possibility that a mistake 

 has been made. 



44. SiLLAGO CILIATA. Cuv. and Val. (A.) The Whiting*'* 



D. 11 : 1-17 - 18. A. 2-18 - 19. P. 14 - 15. L. lat. 70. 

 L. tr.4-5 : 11 - 12. 



Giinth., II., 245. Allp. MS. Macl. Cat. (Bassensis)^ 414. 



The characteristic lorm found occasionally in abundance 

 during the months of November, December, and January 

 has the above characters. When caught, however, there 

 are six to seven faint irregularly obhque bars running 

 across the sides in a forward direction from dorsal to 

 lateral fine. Faint oblique streaks of olive upon inter- 

 spaces between dorsal rays. There are invariably 70 rows 

 of scales along lateral line. Depth in total length varies 

 from 4^ to 5i times. Average length 10 inches. The 

 Tasmanian Whiting may be an intermediate form linking 

 S, maculata (Quoy and Gaim.) and S. ciliata (C. and V.) 

 Highly esteemed as food. 



45. SiLLAGO MACULATA, Quoy and Gaim. (A.) Spotted 



Whiting** 

 D. 11:1-20. A. 1-21. L. lat. 70. L. transv. 56 : 7. 

 GUnth. Cat. II., 245. Macl. Cat., 412. 

 It is doubtful whether this form exists in Tasmanian waters. 

 Some of the last-mentioned variable species, however, can 

 with difficulty be separated from S. maculata, 



46. BOVICHTHYS VARIEGATUS, Rich. (A.) 



D. 8 : 18. A. 13. 

 Gunth., II., p. 250. Allp. MS. Macl. Cat, 419. 

 Rare. 



« 

 Fam. IX. SCI^NID^. 



47. SciJENA ANTARTICA, Cast. (A.) Victorian Kingjish. 



D. 9:1-27. A. 2-7. P. 17. L. lat. 68. 

 Allp. MS. Macl. Cat., 329. Cast. Proc. Zool. Soc, 

 vol. I., p. 100. 

 Rare in Tasmanian waters. 



48. Sci^NA AQUiLA, Laccp. (E.) European Maigre. 



D. 10 : 1-26-27. A. 27. L. lat. 53. L. tr. 1120. 

 GUnth. Cat., II., p. 292. Allp. MS. Macl.Cat. (Antartica), 



329. Cast. (Antartica). Proc. Zool. Soc, vol. I., p. 100. 

 There is some reason for the belief that only one species 

 exists in Australian waters. As Dr. GUnther recognises an 



