Bel one, n^t^l^nsis Gather 
Belone natalensls GtJNTHER, Cat. Fish. Brit. Mus., vol. 6, 
p. 243, 1866 (type locality* Port Natal). — SAUVAGE, Hist. 
Nat. Madagascar, Poiss., p. 526, 1891 (reference). — GILCHRIST, 
Marine Investig. South Africa, p. 152, 1901 (reference). ~ 
BARNARD, Ann. South African Mus., vol. 21, p5. 1, p. 254, June 
1925 (Natal). 
Tylosurus natalensis GILCHRIST and THOMPSON, Ann. Durban Mus., vol. 
1, pt. 4, p. 310, 1917 (compiled) 
Body compressed, depth less than pectoral fin; free portion of 
tail not compressed, subtrihedral, back of tail broad and depressed; head 
nearly 3. Eye less than interorbital, 2-2/3 in postorbital; base of pre- 
maxillaries depressed and maxillaries 2/3 hidden by preorbital; teeth 
moderate, none on vomer or tongue; upper surface of head with wide, shallow 
median groove, tapering behind, widening in front; superciliary region 
faintly striated. 
Scales thin, rather small, adherent. 
D. 17 or 18, middle and hinder rays subequal, short, last ending 
as considerable distance from caudal base; A. 24, like dorsal; caudal trun¬ 
cate; pectoral greater than distance of opercular margin from orbit; ventral 
nearly midway between caudal base and front eye edge. Length 512 mm. 
(Gtinther.) 
Natal Coast 
