Description of a species of Sea Bream (Girella tricuspidata), from Southport, Tasmania

The length of head is one fifth of the total length. Dorsal fin of moderate height, the spinous portion lower than the soft. The incisors three-pointed, moderately broad, imbricate, in several series in the upper and lower jaws. Colour uniform blackish-brown, with lighter tinge of olive towards belly and lower portion of head.