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one-tMrd times in total lengh (to tlie 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 hands 
on the operculum, which curve downwards helow 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. 
GOBIUS PICTTIS. 
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. Hilda. Length of specimen, 4 inches. 
