28 FISH AND FISH-LIKE ANIMALS OF N.8.W., 



XXXIII. Family Galaxiidae. 



59. Galaxias Cuvier, R. Aniui. ii., 1817, p. 183 (truttaceus). 

 A. Ventrals with 7 rays. 



B. Origin of anal opposite that of dorsal. attenuatus (59a). 



BB. Origin of anal behind that of dorsal. 



C- Anal origin below or before middle of dorsal- 



D. Lower jaw projecting beyond upper. planiceps (59b). 



DD. Jaws equal. 



E. Anal reaching to or almost to base of caudal when adpressed; 

 pectoral reaching half its distance from ventral. coxii (59c). 

 EE. Anal not nearly reaching the caudal base when adpressed; 

 pectoral not reaching half its distance from the ventral. 



bongbong (59d). 



CC. Anal origin behind middle of dorsal. findlayi (59e). 



AA. Ventrals with six rays. dissimilis (59f). 



59a. G. attenuatus Jollytail. Mesites attenuatus Jenyns, Zuol. Beagle 



hi, Fish., 1842, p. 121, pi. 22, 5. G. attenuatus Regan, P.Z.S. 1905 



(1906), p. 308, pis. 12, 1 and 13, 2. (PI. v.). 



A small iisli about six inches long, occurring in fresh waters near the sea. 



The young are developed in the sea, but make their way into fresh water at an 



early stage. The young of this and other species form the New Zealand Whitebait. 



59b. G. planiceps. Id. Macleay, P.L.S. N.S.W. vi, 1881, p. 233. G. 



waitii Regan, P.Z.S. 1905 (1900), p. 370, pi. 11, 2. 

 A comparison of the types of G. planiceps with paratypes of G. waitii proves 

 the two to be similar in all details. 



59c. G. coxii. Mountain Trout. Id. Macleay, P.L.S. N.S.W. v, 1880, p. 45. 



Id Regan, P.Z S. 1905 (1900), p. 380, pi. 12, 2. (PI. v.). 

 Reaches a length of 7 inches. 



59d. G. bongbong. Id Macleay, P.L.S. N.S.W. vi, 1881, p. 233. 



59e. G. findlayi. Id. Macleay P.L.S. N.S.W. vii, 1882, p. 107. Id, Regan, 



P.Z.S. 1905 (1900), p. 382, pi. 13, 3. 

 A small species ascending the streams to near the summit of Mt. Kosciusko. 



59f. G. dissimilis. Id. Regan, P.Z.S. 1905 (1900), p. 383. 



The unique holotype of this species is perhaps merely an abnormal specimen. 



[G. scottii (Krefft) Ogilby, Cat. Fish. N.S. Wales, 1886, p. 55, is a nomen 

 nudum. G. olidus Gthr., has been incorrectly recorded from New South Wales by 

 Ogilby, up. cit., p. 54.] 



XXXI V. Family Salmonidae. 



00. Salmo Linn., Syst. Nat. 10th ed., 1758, p. 308 (salar). 

 A. No red or pink lateral band from head to tail; spots larger and scattered. 



fario (60a). 

 AA. A red or pink lateral band from head to tail; spots smaller and close- 

 set, irideus (60b). 



60a. S. fario. Brown Trout. Id. Linn., Syst. Nat. 10th ed., 1758, p. 309; 

 Id, Day, Fish. Gt. Brit. & Irel. ii, 1880-1884, p. 95, pi. 113, 1. (PI. vii.). 

 Introduced into various streams in New South Wales, but with less success 

 than the following species. 



