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deflected backwards to near the termination of the anal fin along 
the base of which it passes to the first anal spine; this second band 
is thus much wider below than above, and at its widest part equals 
the distance of its anterior edge from the snout; it is not bent 
backwards along any part of the soft dorsal. The third band is 
across the caudal pedicel, it is wider than the first band and both 
edges are concave posteriorly. All the bands are separated from 
the ground colour by a narrow white line. The membranes of the 
spinous dorsal are coloured according to the tint of that part of 
the body whence they arise; the whole of the soft dorsal, with the 
exception of the base of the first two rays, is blackish-brown edged 
with yellow, the anal has no light margin ; the pectorals are 
coloured like the body bands, but their bases are dusky; the 
ventrals are wholly dark. The caudal rays are very deep brown, 
which colour extends along the upper and lower rays, leaving a 
broad lunate margin of yellow. Length of specimen 130 mm. 
Some of the species of Amphiprion have been shown to be very 
variable, it is therefore not easy to say what amount of variation 
must be allowed. The example now under notice, enters section 
h of Gunther’s synopsis* characterised by having “ Three white 
cross bands, the middle of which is not bent backwards above.” 
In colouration it differs from any previously described by having 
the middle band extremely wide, and much wider below than 
above, also by the margin of the brown colour of the caudal being 
posteriorly concave. 
Thalassoma aneitense, Gunther. 
Julis aneitensis, Gunther, Brit. Mus., Cat. Fish, iv., 1862, p. 183. 
Included in a small collection made by Mr. J. B. Waterhouse 
is a nice example of this species, measuring 260 mm. in length. 
Gunther has recorded it from Norfolk Island, and it has also been 
recognised from North-east Australia, so that its occurrence off* 
Lord Howe Island is in no way remarkable. 
Platyglossus opeecularis, Gunther. 
Of this species, which appears to be nearly allied to P. pcecilus , 
Rich., we have four examples obtained by Mrs. T. Nicholls in 
August last. There are also specimens in the Museum from the 
New Hebrides. 
Novaculichthys jacksoniensis, Ramsay. 
The single example obtained by Mr. Icely in January, 1895, 
is somewhat larger than that taken by the “Thetis” Expedition,! 
measuring 210 mm. in length. As in the type, the lower 
* Gunther — Brit. Mus. Cat. Fish., iv., 1862, p. 3. 
t Waite— Aust. Mus., Mem., iv., "Thetis” Exp., 1, Fishes, 1899, p. 87, 
pi. xv. 
