88 



extends ; it is formed on each scale of a short edge, which 

 expands in several arborescent tubes ; these are not visible on 

 all the scales, and the number of transverse lines is about ninety- 

 five. The dorsal is formed of one isolated and rather short spine, 

 and of eight long, slender ones, supporting the membrane ; the 

 last is adherent to the skin, and seven only are plainly visible, 

 the longest being the second. The second dorsal is formed of 

 fourteen rays, as is also the anal ; the caudal has eleven long 

 ones, and several shorter on each side ; the pectorals seventeen ; 

 the ventrals are twice as long as the pectorals, and have one 

 slender spine and five rays. 



The general colour is of a pink lilac, covered with numerous 

 irregular orange spots ; the sides yellow ; the fins are trans- 

 parent and rather grey ; their spines and rays are marbled with 

 orange ; the caudal has four transverse Hues of rather large, 

 rounded, orange spots, and its end is black. 



This sort is not common on the Melbourne Market. It attains 

 large dimensions, my specimens measuring from 20 to 23 inches 

 in length. 



TEIGLA. 



I have only observed one species of this genus on the Victorian 

 coast ; but it is said that Kumu of New Zealand is also found 

 here, but I have not seen it. 



TEIGLA POLTOMMATA. 



Trigla polyommata, Richard., Proceed. Zool. Soc, 1839, 

 page 96. 



— Richard., Trans., v. iii., page 87, pi. 5, 



fig. 2. 



(The Flying Gurnet.) 



This beautiful fish is of a most magnificent crimson pink, with 

 orange tints ; the lower parts are of a starry white with blue 

 spots. The fins are of the colour of the back, with the rays more 

 brilliant and of orange colour ; the pectorals very large, and ex- 

 tending to the sixth ray of the anal, of a fine green with a 

 purple external edge, and four or five transverse bands of dark 

 blue. A. large oblong double black spot, bordered with wbite, 

 extends on the first half, near the external edge ; the rays are 

 purple ; the anal is white : the eye silver colour. 



