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one-third times in total lengh (to the end of the caudal). First 

 dorsal with six spines ; the second with one and ten rays ; anal 

 also with one spine and ten rays. 



Of a light green, with two irregular, longitudinal, black bands 

 on the operculum, which curve downwards below the eye. There 

 are some light blue spots on the operculum, and a double longi- 

 tudinal series of similar points on the body. The dorsals are 

 green, finely edged with black ; the caudal is the same with its 

 base, reddish. The anal is of the colour of the body, but covered 

 with very minute black dots ; the ventrals are green, with a large 

 black blotch ; the pectorals are olive green, with the black bands 

 of the head marked on their base. 



Hobson's Bay. Length, 2f inches. 



GOBITTS PICTUS. 



Form elongate. First dorsal with eight rays, of which the 

 second is rather longer than the others, and the last much 

 shorter ; the second dorsal formed of one spine and ten soft 

 rays, of which the first is not quite as long as the others ; caudal of 

 twelve rays ; anal of one spine and nine rays. The fins are large. 

 The height of the body is five and a-half times in the total 

 length ; the head and operculum are covered with little, black 

 dots. The lower jaw is longer than the superior ; the scales of 

 the upper part of the body are rather large, and brown on their 

 edge. 



The general colour is of a light lilac, with the inferior parts 

 white. On the head are numerous, small, brown spots, and a 

 dozen narrow, transverse, brown lines cover the back and extend 

 on the sides. On the latter, there is a longitudinal line of black 

 spots with terminals, and one (much larger) placed at the base 

 of the caudal. On the latter, there are also two or three 

 irregular black spots. The pectoral is yellow, and the ven- 

 trals white ; the eye is yellow, with an external red circle. 

 The first dorsal is white, with two broad, longitudinal, brown 

 bands ; the second dorsal is also white, diaphanous, with the spine 

 brown, and the rays variegated with brownish red. This fin has 

 a broad, transverse, terminal, brown band. The caudal has three 

 transverse, broad, light red bands ; the anal is white. 



Found at St. Kilda. Length of specimen, 4 inches. 



