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Show 366 MR, C. TATE REGAN ON THE FISHES [Nov. 28 I I I . New Zealand and neighbouring islands. A. Anal fin, when laid back, not reaching the procurrent caudal rays. 1. 6 or 7 branchiostegals; 9 to 11 gill-rakers oil the lower part of the anterior arch. Pectoral extending less than ^ of the distance from its base to the base of ventral; anal with 12 to 15 branched rays ................. 3. attenuatus. Pectoral extending more than ^ of the distance from its base to the base of ventral; anal with 10 to 12 branched rays ........ 9. huttoni. 2. 8 or 9 braucliiostegals; 12 to 14 gill-rakers on the lower part of the anterior arch .................................... 10. lynx. B. Anal fin, when laid back, extending to the procurrent caudal rays but not to the base of the caudal; 7 to 9 gill-rakers on the lower part of the anterior arch ........ 11. brevipinnis. 0 . Anal fin, when laid back, extending to or beyond the base of caudal; 10 or 11 gill-rakers on the lower part of the anterior arch. Length of head 4 -5 in the length of the fish (in specimens of 82-215 mm.) ............................................................................................. 12. fasciatus. Length of head 3 § -3 ^ in the length of the fish (in specimens of 163-205 mm.)............................................................................................. 13. alepidotus. IV . Australian and Tasmanian. A . Ventrals 7-rayed. 1. Origin of anal opposite to that of the dorsal. Anal with 12-15 branched rays ................................................................. 3. attenuatus. Anal with 10 branched rays.......................................................................... 14. occidentalis. 2. Origin of anal posterior to that of the dorsal, below or in advance of the middle of the dorsal. a. Origin of ventrals equidistant from tip of snout and base of caudal. Lower jaw projecting; pectoral extending less than ^ of the distance from its base to the base of ventral.............................. 15. wait'd. Lower jaw shorter than the upper (in the adult); pectoral extending | of the distance from its base to the base of ventral............................................................................................................ 16. weedoni. b. Origin of ventrals nearer to base of caudal than to tip of snout; jaws equal anteriorly. a. Pectoral extending much less than i of the distance from its base to the base of ventral ................................................................. 17. rostratus. 13. Pectoral extending about J of the distance from its base to the base of ventral. * Maxillary extending to below anterior or anterior ^ of eye. Length of head 4 £ -4$ in the length of the fish.................................... 18. truttciceus. Length of head 4 in the length of the fish ......................................... 19. auratus. * * Maxillary extending to, or nearly to, below middle of eye. Anal, when laid back, extending to the base of caudal ................. 20. coxii. Anal, when laid back, not extending to the base of caudal ........ 21. affinis. 3. Origin of anal posterior to the middle of dorsal. « . Pectoral extending less than v>- of the distance from its base to the base of ventral. a. Lower jaw slightly projecting ...................... 22. ornatus. li. Jaws equal anteriorly or the lower somewhat the shorter. Caudal peduncle l-s=-1^ as long as deep................................................... 23. olidus. Caudal peduncle 1^-2 as long as deep ................................................... 24. findlayi. b. Pectoral extending more than ^ of the distance from its base to the base of ventral ................. 25. scliomburgkii. B. Ventrals 6-rayed .............................................................................. 26. dissimilis. |
