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type, in the genus AlicrojAeryx Agassiz (Pise. Brasil (Spix), 1831, p. 104). Here again, 
however, the choice was unfortunate since MicrojAeryx is preoccupied by Micropterix 
Hiibner, 1826, a genus of Lepidoptera. The fish finally appeared in McCulloch’s 
Check-List (Austr. Mus. Mem. v, 1929, p. 192) in the genus Chloroscombriis Girard 
(Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci, Philad., 1858, p. 168). 
The logotype of this genus was selected by Jordan and Gilbert (Bull. U. S. Nat. 
Mus. iii, 16 (Smithsoii. Misc. Coll, xxiv), 1882, p. 440) as Neriola cosmo 2 :)oUta Cuvier 
and Valenciennes (Hist. Nat. Poiss. ix, Marcli 1833, p. 219). The latter species, like 
others included under Ckloroscombrus by American authors, has fewer than thirty 
dorsal and anal rays, and differs from ours in various other respects, so that it is 
evident that Steindachner’s species requires a new generic name. 
ABSALOM, gen. nov. 
Orthotype, Caranx radiatus Macleay, 1881. 
A Carangid genus much modified by having the following characters ; — Eye 
shorter than snout. Teeth minute, conical, not juxtaposed, in several rows anteriorly 
in premaxillaries, in single row on sides and on mandible. Other teeth on vomer 
and palatines. Gill-rakers not projecting far into mouth. 
Many dorsal and anal rays much produced. Body compressed, its depth 
greater than length of head. Scales extending over breast. 
ABSALOM RADIATUS (Macleay). 
Caranx radiatus Macleay, Proc. Lhin. Soc. N. S. Wales, v, 4, May 20, 1881, p. 537. Rocking- 
ham Bay, Queenslaiid. 
Cara^vc coynpresms Macleay, Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S- Wales, viii, 2, July 17, 1883, p. 204. 
Lower Burdekin River, Queensland. Pi*ooceupied by C. compressiis Bay, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. 
1870 (1871) p. 689, from the Andaman Islands. 
Caranx radiatus McCulloch, Biol. Res. Rndeav. iii, 3, April 2J, 1915, p. 132, pi. xxiii (Port 
Hedland, N. W. Australia). 
One specimen, 246' mm. to end of middle caudal rays (Qld. Mus. regd. No. 
I. 5525) from Heron Island, Queensland ; collected by Mr. T. C. Marshall. 
Family CHANDIDAE. 
KONOPICKIA. gen. nov. 
Orthotype, Ambassis rnulleri Klunzinger (Sitzb. Akad. Wiss. Wien, Ixxx, 1, 
1879, p. 346, pl. i, fig, 3, from Port Daxwin) = Kono 2 nchia mnlleri. 
General facies of Ambassis auct., but with the following combination of 
characters : Supraorbital bone without spines. Preoperculum not strongly denticu- 
lated. Preorbital with a few denticles. Depth of body betw^een 2| and 3 in standard 
length. Sc. 25 to 26. Two rows of scales on the cheeks. Lateral line obsolete. Less 
than ten dorsal and anal rays. I'hree anal spines. Marine. 
