THE SCALES OF SOME QUEENSLAND FISHES.— COCKE BELL 55 
There is nothing in the scales of Pempheridse to suggest assoeation with the 
genus Bcryx . Pempheris , however, strongly suggests Holocentrus . Pempheris 
is so different from Neop&npheris as to suggest two distinct subfamilies, 
Pempherinse for the first and Neopempheriiue for the second. Bathyclupea is 
separated by Jordan as a family Bathyclupeidse. 
CHBILODAOTYLIDJS. 
Cheilodaetylus nigricans Richardson. Scales subquadrate, broader than 
long, about 5 mm. long and 5% broad; basal radii numerous (about 16) ; latero- 
basal corners very obtuse ; nucleus a little above middle ; circuli very fine and 
dense; a few circuli crossing above the nucleus, but most of the lateral circuli 
coine to an end above, first curving slightly outwards. The scales are not at 
all ctenoid, and the apical field (covered with dark skin) has a pustular or 
perforate structure, somewhat suggestive of Beryx. C. variegatus , from Peru 
(P. 0. Simons, U.S.N.M.), has similar scales, but larger, with the pustules 
larger in proportion, and not circular. It is clearly seen, in this species, that 
they represent broken-up apical circuli. 
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SERRANIDiE. 
Epinephelus estuarius Macleay, or E. megachir Rich, (the first name is 
on the list sent, but the second on the label of the specimens) has greatly elon- 
gated, parallel-sided scales, about 8 mm. long and 4 broad, will) only a small 
apical portion covered by the black skin. The nuclear area is greatly elongated, 
extending down the middle of the scale, and consequently the strong basal radii, 
arranged fanwise, 8 or 9 in number, begin below the middle of the scale, often 
far below. The basal margin is crenate. The ctenoid patch is very well 
developed, and the marginal teeth are broadened at the end, and truncate. 
These scales differ from those of E, niveatus (Guv. & Val.) by the proportionately 
smaller and truncate teeth, and especially by the elongated nuclear area; but 
my examples of E. niveatus are probably young. The scales of Epinephelus 
closely resemble those of Paralahrax, but those of the latter are less elongated. 
The scales of Ceniropristes, Murone, Roccus, Percichthys, and Plesiops are not 
elongated. 
LUTIANIDvE. 
Lutianus sebae Rlocli. Scales subquadrate, about 12 mm. long and broad; 
laterobasal corners rounded; about 20 strong basal radii; ctenoid patch very 
distinct, apical teeth pointed, sometimes slightly bifid at end; submarginal 
elements like short phalanges. 
Lutianus johnii Bloch. Scales about 5% mm. long and broad; basal 
radii 9 or less ; ctenoid structures as in L. sebce. These scales are perhaps 
immature. In general, the two species agree very closely in their scales, and also 
agree nearly with Neomcenis griseus (L.) from Tampa, Florida. The Neomanis, 
