72 LORD HOWE ISLAND. 



The three specimens examined by me, the largest of which is barely two 

 inches in length, were picked up dead on the beach by Mr. Thomas Brown, 

 who brought them to Sydney and gave them to Mr. George Masters, by 

 whom they were placed in the Macleay Museum where they now are ; and I 

 am indebted to the Hon. "Win. Macleay for permission to describe them. 



GONORHYNCHIDJE. 



GONORHYNCHUS, Gronovius. 



GONORHYNCHUS GREYI, Rich., sp. 



This species is common on the sandy beaches, and grows to at least 

 eighteen inches in length ; its flesh is excellent. 



CLUPEIDiE. 



SPRATTELLOIDES,* Blether. 



Sprattelloides gracilis, Schleg., sp. 

 A three-inches example was collected by Mr. Etheridge's party, and was 

 the only one seen. 



MURiENID^. 



ANGTJILLA, Cuvier. 



Anguilla australis, Rich. 



Very common in all the fresh and brackish water pools on the island, but 



seemingly not growing to a size of more than two feet ; it takes a bait freely 



but is not eaten. 



CONGROMUR^NA, Kaup. 



CONGROMUKJENA MELLISSII, Gllth. 



An eel sent to the Museum in 1882 agrees so well with this Atlantic 

 species that I consider it unnecessary to separate them, at least until I can 

 obtain other specimens in better condition. 



MUR^NA, Artedi. 



MlJRiENA AFRA, Bl, Sp. 



This seems to be the most common Eel on the shore, and is easily obtained 

 under stones between tide-marks up to a length of at least two feet ; its flesh 

 is excellent. 



Mltr^na nebulosa, Ahl. 



One example, which w r as obtained in a small pool on the reef, was brought 

 back by Mr. Etheridge's party ; it is said to be uncommon. 



LOPHOBRANCHII. 

 SYNGNATHIDiE. 



SOLENOGNATHUS, Kaup. 



SOLENOGNATHUS SPINOSISSIMUS, Gnth. 



Frequently washed ashore after heavy storms. 



HIPPOCAMPUS, Leach. 

 Hippocampus abdominalis, Less. 

 Not uncommon in the pools on the reefs, or washed ashore with the pre- 

 ceding species ; it grows to the length of twelve inches. 



* Surely this is the correct orthography. 



