"(65) 5. Descriptions of Fishes from the Coast of Natal (Part IV.*). -By J. D. F, GILCHRIST, M.A., D.Sc., PH.D., and W. WARDLAW THOMPSON, F.Z.S. THE following is a further contribution to the description of a collection of fishes from Natal. FAMILY PEECIDAE. GEN. LUTIANUS, Bl. LUTIANUS QUINQUELINEARIS, Bl. Ausl. Fisch. iv. p. 84, 1785. Teeth, a pair of moderate-sized canines on premaxillaries ; an outer row of curved canine-like teeth on each jaw, those on the upper jaw being the largest , villiform teeth in A-form on vomer, a band on palatines. Depth of body 2| times in total length excluding caudal, length of head 3 times. Snout equals diameter of eye, which is 3 ^ times in length of head, and 1^ times interorbital width ; maxillary reaches to vertical of anterior third of orbits, the distance of the eye from its upper edge being a little more than ^ diameter of orbit; vertical limb of preoperculum strongly emarginate, finely serrated, the angle rounded and with stronger serrations, lower limb strongly serrated ; a strong opercular knob, middle spine of operculum strong ; scapula serrated. Dorsal xi 14 ; spines moderately strong, increasing in length to 4th, which is nearly ^ length of head, remainder decreasing to the last, which about equals diameter of eye ; longest soft rays equal J the length of base of fin. Pectorals nearly as long as head, reaching to anal. Ventrals f length of head, reaching to vent. Anal iii 8 ; 2nd spine strongest and longest, about the same length as longest * Parts I. and II. appeared in the Annals S. African Museum, vol. vi., and Part III. in vol. xi. 6
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