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Gymnothorax nubilus (Richardson). Muraena nubila. Richardson, Voy. “Erebus and Terror,” Fish, 1844–48 (1847). p. 81. Pl. 46, figs. 6–10. Norfolk Island; Houtman's Abrolhos; Mauritius. One 310 mm. Agrees in most all details with Richardson's figure. In the upper jaw an inner longer or larger tooth each side opposite front of eye. Narrow contrasted edges of dorsal posteriorly, caudal and entire anal pale blue grey in alcohol. Text Figures 1 and 2 Order Percida. The Perches Serranidae Serranus daemelii Guenther. Figure 1. Epinephelus daemelii Boulenger, Cat. Fish Brit. Mus., 1. 1, 1895, p. 223. Pl. 7. (Sydney; Port Jackson; New South Wales; Norfolk Island.) One 31 mm. Black saddle on caudal peduncle above very prominent. Girellidae Girella cyanea Macleay. Figure 2. Three 42 to 59 mm. Pomacentridae Pomacentrus fasciolatus Ogilby. Figure 3. Austral. Mus. Mem, no. 2, 1889, p. 69. Lord Howe Island. One 114 mm. In agreement with Ogilby's original description, which seems to be about all that is known of the species. Ogilby mentions “several specimens” which he says measure 1 2/3 to 6 1/2 inches in length. He mentions round,