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and the upper jaw overlapping the lower. Teeth distinct in the jaws on 
the vomer and the palatine bones. A silvery streak occupies the third 
series of scales and the adjoining quarter of the fourth.” (Giinth.) 
Colour: above dark brown, the extremity of each scale lined with black ; 
under parts and sides below the silver line light brown ; fins yellow, tinged 
with black. 
Dr. Giinther does not mention the presence of a large triangular scale 
covering the base of the ventrals. 
Sphyrena obtusata, 
Sphyrena obtusata, Cuv. and Val. VI., p. 350; Günth. Il., 
“ The height of the body is contained seven or eight eal in the total 
length, the length of 
the head three and 
a third times; the 
diameter of the eye 
is more than one 
fifth of the length 
of the head. The first dorsal and the ventral fins commence in the vertical 
from the extremity of the pectorals. Preoperculum not rounded, with the 
angle slightly produced."  (Günth. 
Colour: above dark brown ; sides and under parts silvery ; fins yellow. 
Odax vittatus, Sol. 
The colours of a specimen lately obtained in Wellington Harbour differ 
considerably from those of the specimen described by Professor Hutton.* 
. Upper surface dark brown, almost black, marbled with lighter. Lateral 
streak bright silver, interrupted in places by blotches of salmon colour. 
Dorsal fin red, with several irregular patches of dark green. Remaining 
fins green with red rays. 
Art. XLITI,—On the Occurrence of Giant Cuttlefish on the New Zealand Coast. 
By T. W. Krx, Assistant in the Colonial Museum. 
[Read before the Wellington Philosophical Society, 10th October, 1879.] 
As far as I am aware, there is at present no record of the occurrence of 
cuttlefish of unusual size on the New Zealand coast. That the Maoris 
have traditions of the existence of such monsters is, however, beyond 
doubt. I have therefore great pleasure in laying before the Society all 
the partieulars available relating to several speeimens captured on various 
* Trans, N.Z. Inst., VIIL., p. 215. 
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