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in Tasmanian waters. The specimen described was photo- 

 graplied while in a fresh state, and the latter will in future 

 be serviceable for identification. 



Total length 43f inches. 



Length of body 42| „ 



„ head 5j „ 



„ snout Ij „ 



Depth behind shoulder 7| „ 



„ near middle 7 „ 



„ in advance of anus 5 „ 



„ over anus 1| „ 



„ at caudal f „ 



Length of pectoral ray 2J „ 



Diameter of eye 2 „ 



Greatest thickness of body If „ 



