No. LIII.
G o b iu s macula n ig ra in p inna dorsi anleriore; cauda oblonga, rolundata,Jasciata.
T h e G o b iu s w i t h a b l a c k s p o t o n th e f i r s t d o r s a l f in ; a n o b l o n g , r o u n d e d t a i l , s t r e a k e d
t r a n s v e r s e l y .
Ca lled b y th e N a tiv e s B u l l e e K o k a h , (o r M o t t a h .)
.6 . i v . / ) . 6 . 1 1. P . 18. F. 10 . A . 9. C. 1 6 .
T his species agreeing in general with the former, in its generical characters, differs somewhat in the form of
the b o d y ; the back is more convex and the tail near the end becomes almost quite round. T h e tongue, o f the
usual shape, resembles a piece o f firm, clear jelly .
T h e colour o f the whole, except the belly, dark brown, the sides marked with three or four dusky longitudinal
lines, and a few spots o f a colour s till darker. T h e rays o f the dorsal and anal fins are also spotted; and on
the first dorsal is a remarkable round, black m a rk ; the caudal is streaked transversely, as in N o . L I . but the
fin differs in shape.
No. LIV.
G o b iu s corpore pun c tu lis c a ru liis ; p in n a p r im a dorsi ra d iis quinque longiorihus, in setam
ju n c l i s ; cauda obliqua, obhtsa.
T h e G o b iu s w ith small c e ru le an dots o v e r th e w h o le b o d y ; th e first d o rsal f in o f five
lo n g ray s u n itin g in to a setaceous th re a d ; th e ta il o b liq u e , ob tu se.
C a lled b y th e N a tiv e s N e t t e e K u n l a M o t t a h .
B . V. D . 5 . 2 5 . P. 1 7 . F. 1 0 . A . 2 4 . C . 1 6 .
T his beautiful species has the ventral fins united, and other characters o f the genus.
T h e body o f an olive colour, has seven dark oblique streaks on each side, and is every where powdered witli
azure d o t s ; the dorsal and caudal fins are dotted in like manner. T h e rays o f the first dorsal setaceous,
and remarkably lo n g ; the membrane o f a dark green, being decorated with a large purplish mark besides the
azure dots, makes, when fu lly spread, a very showy appearance.
T h e caudal fin is o f an uncommon form. T h e inside o f the mouth o f a deep purple colour. T h e length
five inches.
It was found among some rocks which had been covered by the surf.
No. LV.
G o b iu s va r iu s ; iride aurea; radio tertio quarloque pimiio dorsi longiore, setaceo: cauda
integra, parum acuminata.
T h e variegated G o b iu s . T h e iris o f th e ey e go ld en ; th e th ird a n d th e fo u rth r a y o f th e
dorsal fin lo n g a n d setaceous ; the tail e n tire, som ew h at p o in te d .
Called b y th e N a tiv e s P e e l M o t t a h .
B . iv . D . 6. n . P . 17. F. 10. A . 12. C.
T his species, different from any o f the former, was found also among some rocks ; but neither drawn, nor fully
described. It was three inches long ; the back o f a faint green with dark spots ; about the throat and ojiercula
the colours changeable. Iris golden. T iie tongue remarkably distinguished by six studs, placed transversely in
pairs, whicli looked as i f gilded; and emitted a liglit in the dark, resembling that o f tlic g low worm, visible
after death, but most splendent when the fish was alive. T h e third and fourth rays o f the first dorsal fin, long
and setaceous. T h e tail a little pointed.