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The colours are the same as in Attenuatus • but when preserved 

 in spirits, they become grey. 



Lower Yarra. It attains the same size as the preceding. 



GALAXIAS DTCLICATTJLTTS. 



D. 10. A. 19. C. 16. 



Porm elongate. The height of the body is six and eight-tenth 

 times in the total length (to the middle of the caudal) ; the head 

 is six and two-third times in the same length. 



The head is of a light brownish red ; the body of a light yellow 

 green above the lateral line, and is covered with faint, irregular, 

 transversal spots, formed of very fine blue points. The lateral 

 line itself is little marked on its anterior portion, but very dis- 

 tinct and of a yellowish colour on the other part of the body ; 

 below this line, the colour is of a fine opal white ; the eye is 

 silvery. The dorsal fin is of the colour cf the back, but its 

 terminal portion is lighter ; the caudal is of a yellowish green ; the 

 pectorals, ventrals, and anal of a transparent white ; the caudal 

 is feebly bilobed. 



Tarra Eiver ; 4 inches long. 



GALAXIAS AM-ENTJS. 



D. 12. A. 14. 



Form rather elongate. The height is five and two-third times 

 in the total length (to the middle of the caudal) ; head four and 

 one-third times in the same. 



Of a light green colour ; a brown spot between the eyes, 

 extending a little behind them ; the back covered with very 

 minute black points, forming very indistinct, transverse, oblique 

 lines, better marked on the posterior part. A considerable 

 number of points, rather larger than the others, are disposed on 

 the body, and form a double, but rather irregular, longitudinal 

 Line on the middle of the back. The lower side of the body is 

 covered with the same punctuation and bands as the back, but 

 the belly is of a rather dark blue, silvery colour ; the eye is of a 

 dark green. 



Yarra Eiver. From 3 to 1 inches long. 



