OCELLATED TETRODON. 



rays. Native of the Indian seas : observed by 

 Commerson. 



NOXIOUS TETRODON, 



Tetrodon Sceleratus. T. tetragonusj capite maximo, Lin, Sysf, 



Nat. Gmel. 

 Tetragonal Tetrodon, with very large head. 



Length two feet or more : native of the In- 

 dian and American seas, and considered as highly 

 noxious, producing very severe symptoms when 

 eaten. 



ocellated tetrodon. 



Tetrodon Ocellatus. T. obscure viridisy subtus albidus, lunula 

 humerali nigra maculaque dorsali flam marginatis. 



Dull-green Tetrodon, whitish beneath, with a black crescent 

 over the shoulders and spot on the back both edged with 

 yellow. 



Tetrodon ocellatus. T. fascia humerali ocellata. Lin. Syst, 

 Nat. 



Tetrodon fascia semilunari in dorso. Block, t. 145, 



Length six or eight inches : shape thick, ovate, 

 contracting pretty suddenly towards the tail : 

 mouth slightly produced : colour deep green above, 

 gradually growing paler on the sides and abdomen, 

 which are whitish ; across the middle of the back, 

 reaching to each pectoral fin, a broad black cres- 

 cent, edged with yellow, and pointing towards the 

 tail : dorsal fin situated on a round black spot with, 

 yellow edges: lateral line commencing from beneath 



