THE SCALES OF SOME QUEENSLAND FISHES.— COCKE FELL. 
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These scales do not closely resemble those of Lutianus. They are also 
unlike the scales of the Sparidse, They do, however, quite closely resemble the 
■scales of Paralabrax. 
KYPHOSIDJE. 
Kyphosus cinerascens Forskal. Scales subquadrate, broader than long, a 
large one about SV 2 mm. long and a little over 10 broad; 7 to 9 strong basal 
radii; basal margin scalloped; basal circuli finely beaded; ctenoid patch well 
developed; marginal teeth sharp ; submarginal elements of ctenoid patch longer 
than broad, broadened at base. The lowermost part of the skin-covered area 
-shows coarse irregular dendritic markings, consisting of ridges which are directly 
connected with those of the ctenoid patch, leading to the marginal teeth. The 
scales of Kypliosus scctatrix (L.), from Massachusetts (Menemsha Bight), are 
somewhat modified from this type, but the essential generic characters are quite 
the same. The thickened perforated band which crosses the middle of the scale 
of K. sectatrix is rather indistinctly indicated in K. cinerascens , representing in 
fact the denser basal part of the dendritic area. 
SILLAGINJDiE. 
Sillago maculata Quoy and Gaimard. Scales subquadrate, broader than 
long, about 3 mm. long and 3% broad; nucleus sub apical ; seven or eight very 
distinct basal radii, spreading fanwise; basal margin scarcely at all scalloped; 
laterobasal corners rectangular; only about every third of the basal circuli 
continued to the sides, the lateral circuli consequently widely spaced; marginal 
teeth very sharp ; ctenoid patch a mere narrow band, with only about two 
distinct elements below the teeth (at the sides one or none), these very short 
and broad. 
These scales suggest those of the Gobiidae, which are, however, of a more 
extreme type. In Ctenogobius virgatulus (Jordan & Snyder), from Japan, I 
find the basal circuli, many of them, stopping short at the beginning of the 
lateral field. There is a close resemblance between the scales of Sillago and 
those of some Scianida, in which the nucleus is far toward the apex. A very 
good example is found in Menticirrhus saxatilis Bl. & Schn., from Woods Hole, 
Massachusetts. Boulenger remarks that the Sillaginida connect the Serranidee 
with the Scianida. The scales suggest that the affinity is closest with the 
Scianida. 
POMACENTRIDJE. 
Glyphisodon palmeri Ogilby. Scales subquadrate, broader than long, a 
large one about 8 mm. long and 8^/ 2 broad ; about 8 or 9 strong basal radii ; 
basal margin scalloped; circuli extremely fine; ctenoid area well developed; 
