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14. Monaeanthus Perulifer. — Cast. 



Anal fin with twenty-seven rays ; dorsal spine with four 

 series of barbs ; the front series much closer together than 

 the posterior series, and formed of small barbs. General 

 appearance of Qranulatus. 



15. Vincentia. — Cast. 



Greneral characters of Chilodipterus, but no canines ; differs 

 from Pomatomus by its general high form ; its two dorsals 

 are inserted one very near the other ; the anterior part of 

 the body is considerably developed ; eyes large ; two 

 dorsals ; the cleft of the mouth oblique ; no teeth on the 

 palatine bones, and no spines to the operculum. Greneral 

 appearance of Apogon. 



Tin. Waterhousii. — Cast. 

 Reddish colour. 



16. Cheilinus Aurantiacus. — Cast. 



D. 9/11. A. 3/10. P. 11. 



Twenty -three scales on the longitudinal line, and ten on the 

 transverse, three of which are above the lateral line. Of a 

 beautiful orange colour ; the dorsal and anal with a broad 

 external black band, and a series of feeble, obscure spots 

 near the body. 



17. Oerres? Melbournensis. — Cast. 



18. Odasc. Three sorts : — 



0. Radiatus. — Quoy and Grairn. 

 0. Frenatus. — Grunther. 

 0. Richardsonii. — Grunther. 



19. Upeneiclithys Porosics. — Cuv. and Yal. 



20-22. Heieroscarus . 



I propose separating from Scarus, under this name, fishes 

 having the upper jaw longer than the other ; teeth soldered 

 together, with a median suture in front at the upper jaw ; 

 scales large ; fourteen or fifteen stiff dorsal spines, the three 

 first prolongated in form of filaments ; head naked, porous ; 

 cheeks covered with scales, difficult to perceive, and seem- 



