Hemlrhamphus robust us GTTNTHER, Cat. Fishes 
Brit. Mus,, vol. 6, p, 270, 1866 (type 
locality: Long Island, Tasmania). 
Dppth S'l in length from snout tip to caudal 
base, body compressed, elevated; head 2^. Triangular 
part of upper jaw formed by premaxillaries much broader 
than long; eye 1^ in postorbital, equals interorbital; 
lower jaw before tip of upper jaw 4 2/3 in body without 
caudal; interorbital flat. 
Scales 46 in lateral line. Dorsal and anal 
f 
with thin scales anteriorly. 
D. 14, much longer than and begins before anal; 
A. 11; caudal deeply forked, central rays shorter than 
eye; pectoral rays 11; ventral little nearer caudal than 
pectoral axil. 
Sides vmth broad silvery band. Length 305 mm. 
(Glinther.) 
Tasmania. 
