OF AUSTRALIA. (JO, 
base of the caudal ; this fin is rather Ion*, of eleven entire rays ■ 
anal with two spines, the first shorter than the second, and 
25 rays, the last of which is attached to the extremity of the 
tail. The body has four deep longitudinal sulcates, and the 
lateral line does not extend to the end of the pectorals; these 
are rather long of 12 rays ; they are placed rather in front of 
the ventrals, which are almost united at their base, and formed 
of one short and two long filaments. 
The upper parts of the fish are of a reddish brown, and the 
lower ones of a yellow white ; on the sides of the body extends 
an irregular black longitudinal band, and some blotches of this 
colour are observed on the lower parts ; the dorsal and anal 
are obscure, with some white portions ; the ventrals, caudal, 
and pectorals are of a light colour ; the two last sprinkled 
with black ; the prolongated part of the first dorsal is red. 
Length three and a half inches, 
OPHIOCLINUS. 
Body very elongated; mouth opening upwards; snout 
having two short filaments; ventral fins inserted in front of 
the pectorals, having one short and two long filaments • 
dorsal formed of numerous spines, and of only two rays' 
which are situated posteriorly; it has no anterior detached 
portion and is, as the anal, attached to the caudal ; the anal 
nas no spines, lateral line only marked on the extreme anterior 
part of the body; gill membranes inflated; teeth very 
numerous, short, very thick, rather arched, crowding all the 
bones of the palate, and also on very numerous rows on the 
lower jaw, particularly in front. 
Th^e fish have something of the appearance of Brotula. 
OPHIOCLINUS ANTARCTICUS. 
Height of body seven times in total length ; head six times 
m the same ; eye four times in the length of the head The 
cleft of the mouth is very oblique ; and extends further 
than the perpendicular from the anterior edge of the orbit • 
when the mouth is shut, the lower jaw is rather shorter than 
the other ; the upper jaw, vomer and palatine bones are 
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