416 TUH GBUISE OF THE 'CUBAOOA. 



PLATE XXIX. 



PLEOTBOPOMA OGELLATUM. 



{Plectropoma cyanosiigma, Giinth. Fish. vol. i. p. 161 ; 

 Flcclropoma ocellatum, Giinth. ibid. p. 504.) 



. D. if. A. f. L, lat. 100. 



The height of the body is nearly equal to the length of the head, 

 and two-fifths of the total (without caudal) ; prseoperculum with 

 three spines beneath, the anterior of which is the strongest, and 

 sometimes bifid. Brownish : head, body, and base of the fins with 

 numerous roundish spots, bluish in the centre, and black roimd 

 the margin ; they are more numerous, and also relatively smaller 

 in old examples than in younger ones ; those on the head and fins 

 without bluish centre. 



Sydney. 



The largest specimen obtained is 16 inches long. 



