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Dr. A. Giinther on Australian Fishes. 



D. -2. 



A - 



Beryx Gerrardi. 



' V. 1/7. P. 14. 

 L. transv. 6/12. 



L. lat. 37. 



The height of the body is contained twice and one fourth 

 in the total length, without caudal ; the length of the head 

 twice and three fifths. Operculum crossed by parallel raised 

 lines, which also extend over the surface of two flat promi- 

 nences, which take the place of spines proper ; prseoperculum 



armed with a series of very small spines at its rounded angle. 

 The two median ridges (a) of the interorbital space are sub- 

 parallel and do not join in front ; they bifurcate behind, the 

 inner branches (h) being strongly convergent. Eye more 

 than one third of the length of the head. Nostrils two small 

 openings, separated by a broad bridge. Pectoral fin shorter 

 than the head without snout ; caudal fin deeply cleft. Colora- 

 tion uniform. 



Length of the single specimen 13 inches. 



For comparison I will add the diagnosis of Beryx affinis. 



Beryx affinis. 



Beryx affinis, Glintli. Fish. i. p. 13 ; Hutton, Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 

 1877, xix. p. 341, 



D. fg. A. ^. V. 1/7. P. 13. L. lat. 41-47. 

 L. transv. 6-7/12-13. 



The height of the body is contained twice and one fourth 



