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Volume One contains 68 folios, which display 74 drawings. Of these folios ff. 44-68 are of fish (several are by Spöring). Volume Two contains 117 folios, which display 138 drawings. Folios ff. 1-117 only have fish (several by Buchan). This pages deals with the fishes from Volumes One and Two. Most have annotations stating whose was the artist and where the fish was obtained. Zoological names were assigned by Solander. Images for most of Parkinson's drawing have been reproduced on the Natural History Museum's Picture Library website.
Two books have also reproduced a selection of Parkinson's fishes. "Forty drawings of fishes made by the artists who accompanied Captain James Cook on his three voyages to the Pacific, 1768-71, 1772-75, 1776-80; some being used by authors in the description of new species", with additional text by P. J. P. Whitehead appeared 1968. It contains 36 plates depicting 40 fish, of which 30 were drawn by Parkinson (4 are by Spöring while 5 are by Forster and 1 is by Buchan). The plates are coloured and measure 21.5cm. by 38cm. In 1983, "Sydney Parkinson, artist of Cook's Endeavour voyage", edited by D.J. Carr, appeared. One chapter, by Alwyne Wheeler, deals with Parkinson's zoological illustrations (including fish) and reproduces 39 of them, 23 in colour. They vary in size but are much smaller than in Whitehead's book.
The list below is in folio order. Efforts have been made to identify the fish and record the present accepted latin name, together with the family to which it belongs. They are followed by Solander's name(s) and any present-day common names if known. The location where the fish was collected is given (if known). Finally the Natural History Museum (NHM) numbers are shown and plate numbers if they are reproduced in Carr and/or Whitehead. The fishes represented are:
Volume One (by Sydney Parkinson unless stated):
f. 44. Raja nasuta (Rajidae). Raja oxyrinchus. Rough Skate. (Whitehead plate x). By
Spöring.
f. 45. Aptychotrema rostrata (Rhinobatidae) Raja rostratus; Aptychotrema banksii. NHM 9049.
(Whitehead plate x). By Spöring.
f. 46. Urolophus testaceus (Urolophidae). Raja testacea; Trygonoptera testacea. Common
Stingray. NHM 9050. (Whitehead plate x). By Spöring.
f. 47. Trygonorrhina fasciata (Rhinobatidae). Raja fasciata; Trygonorhina fasciata. Fiddler Ray.
NHM 9051. (Whitehead plate x). By Spöring.
f. 48. Myliobatis australis Raja macrocephala; Myliobatus nieuhofi. Southern Eagle Ray. Botany
Bay. NHM 9052. (Whitehead plate x). By Spöring.
f. 49. Squalus glaucus.
f. 50. Prionace glauca. Squalus carcharias; Squalus glaucus. NHM 9054.
f. 51. Carcharhinus sp. Squalus acanthias; Squalus maculatus. NHM 9055.
f. 52. Squalus lebruni. Squalus lima. NHM 9056.
f. 53. Cephaloscyllium Isabella. Squalus carcharias; Squalus lima. Te Ika a Maui, N.Z. NHM
9057. (Whitehead plate 1).
f. 54. Carcharhinus sp. (Scyliorhinidae). Squalus vulpecula; Squalus glaucus. Carpet Shark. Botany
Bay. NHM 9058.
f. 55. Carcharhinus sp. Squalus oculatus; Hemiscllium ocellatum. Cooktown. NHM 9059.
f. 56. Hemiscyllium ocellatum (Hemiscylliidae). Squalus oculatus. Epaulette shark. NHM 9060.
(Whitehead plate x). By Spöring.
f. 58a. Rhinecanthus rectangulus (Balistidae). Balistes aculeatus; Balistes angulatus. Tahiti. NHM
9061 (Carr plate 201a).
f. 58b. Naso lituratus (Acanthuridae). Balistoides olivaceus. Striped-face Unicornfish. Tahiti.
NHM 9062.
f. 59. Rhinecanthus aculeatus (Balistidae). Balistes aculeatus; Balistes ornatus. Black-barred
Triggerfish. Tahiti. NHM 9063. (Carr plate 201b).
f. 60. Melichthys vidua (Balastidae). Balistes vidua. A Triggerfish. Tahiti. NHM 9064. (Whitehead
plate 36).
f. 61. Balistoides viridescens. Balistes gigas. Tahiti. NHM 9065.
f. 62. Cantherhines dumerili. Balistes chrysopterus. NHM 9066.
f. 63. Tetraodon meleagris. Tahiti. NHM 9067.
f. 64. Aluterus scriptus (Balastidae). Balistes monoceras. Scrawled Filefish. Mid-Atlantic. NHM
9068. (Carr plate 211a).
f. 65. Tetraodon apellinus. Cooktown. NHM 9069.
f. 66a. Canthigaster solandri (Tetraodontidae). Tetraodon punctatus. A Pufferfish. Tahiti. NHM
9070. (Carr plate 211b).
f. 66b. Arothron stellatus (Tetraodontidae). Diodon sp. NHM 9071.
f. 67. NHM 9072.
f. 68. Diodon hystrix (Diodntidae). Diodon erinaceus. Porcupinefish. NHM 9073.
Volume Two:
f. 1. Muraena Helena (Muraenidae). A Moray Eel. NHM 9074.
f. 2. Gymnothorax ocellatus (Muraenidae). Muraena tricolor. A Moray Eel. Brazil. NHM 9075.
(Carr plate 191).
f. 3. Echidna nebulosa (Muraenidae). A Zebra Eel. NHM 9076.
f. 4. Istiblennius lineatus (Blenniidae). Blennius lineatus. Tahiti. NHM 9077. (Carr plate
202a).
f. 5. Pseudophycis bachus (Moridae). Blennius venustus. Red Cod. Queen Charlotte Sound.
NHM 9078. (Whitehead plate 11).
f. 6. Echeneis naucrates (Echeneidae). Sharksucker. NHM 9079.
f. 7. NHM 9080.
f. 8. Xyrichthys novacula (Labridae). Coryphaena novacula. Madeira. NHM 9081.
(Carr plate 192a).
f. 9. Xyrichthys pentadactylus. Coryphaena virens. Tahiti. NHM 9082. (Whitehead plate
24).
f. 10. Valenciennea strigatus. NHM 9083.
f. 11. Platycephalus fuscus (Platycephalidae). Dusky Flathead. NHM 9084.
f. 12. Scorpaena cardinalis. Te Ika a Maui, N.Z. NHM 9085. (Whitehead plate 31).
f. 13. Scorpaenopsis diabolus. Scarpaena marmorata. Tahiti. NHM 9086. (Whitehead plate
33).
f. 14. Pterois radiata (Scorpaenidae). Scorpaena radiata. A Tigerfish. Tahiti. NHM 9087.
(Whitehead plate 34).
f. 15. Scorpaena porcus (Scorpaenidae). Scorpaena patriarcha. Madeira. Rascasse - a Scorpion
Fish. NHM 9088. (Carr plate 195).
f. 16. Helicolenus papillosus (Scorpaenidae). Scorpaena percoides. Bay of Islands. NHM 9089.
(Whitehead plate 32).
f. 17. Synanceja verrucosa (Synanceiidae). Stonefish. NHM 9090.
f. 18a. Pontinus kuhlii. NHM 9091.
f. 18b. Scorpaena isthmensis (Scorpxxxx). Xxxxx xxxx. Xxxxx. NHM 9092. (Carr plate
196b).
f. xx. Bothus podas maderensis (Bothidae). A Flounder. NHM 9093.
f. xx. Gymnachirus nudus (Soleidae). A Sole. NHM 9094.
f. xx. NHM 9095.
f. 21. Drepane punctata (Ephippidae). Chaetodon punctatus. A Concertinafish. Cooktown.
NHM 9096. (Carr plate 203a).
f. 22a. Zebrasoma scopas (Acanthuridae). NHM 9097.
f. 22b. Chaetodon ulietensis (Chaetodontidae). Chaetodon falcula. Raiatea. NHM 9098. (Carr
plate 197a). (Whitehead plate 16b).
f. 23a. Cheilodactylus vestitus. NHM 9099.
f. 23b. Chaetodon trifascialis (Chaetodontidae). Chaetodon strigangulus. Tahiti. NHM 9100.
(Whitehead plate 18).
f. 24a. Chaetodon citrinellus (Chaetodontidae). Chaetodon punctatus. Tahiti. NHM 9101. (Carr
plate 197b). (Whitehead plate 15a).
f. 24b. Chaetodon trifasciatus lunulatus. NHM 9102.
f. 25. Naso unicornus (Acanthuridae). Chaetodon olivaceus. Tahiti. NHM 9103. (Whitehead
plate 22).
f. 26. Chaetodon unimaculatus. Chaetodon ocellatus. Tahiti. NHM 9104. (Whitehaed plate
16a).
f. 27a. Chaetodon lunula (Chaetodontidae). Chaetodon corruscus. Red-striped Butterflyfish.
Princes Island. NHM 9105. (Carr plate 197c).
f. 27b. Centropyge flavissimus. Chaetodon luteolus. Tahiti. NHM 9106. (Whitehaed plate
15b).
f. 28. Acanthurus lineatus (Acanthuridae). Chaetodon lineatus; Labrus elegantissimus. A Surgeon
Fish. Tahiti. NHM 9107. (Carr plate 203b).
f. 29a. Zanclus cornutus (Acanthuridae). Chaetodon rostratus; Chaetodon comutus. Moorish
Idol. Tahiti. NHM 9108. (Carr plate 202b).
f. 29b. Chromis chromis (Pomacentridae). Damselfish. NHM 9109.
f. 30a. Acanthurus glaucopareius. NHM 9110.
f. 30b. Chaetodon vagabundus. NHM 9111.
f. 31a. Heniochus chryostomus (Chaetodontidae). Chaetodon chrystomus. Tahiti. NHM 9112.
(Whitehead plate 17).
f. 31b. Abudefduf sexfasciatus (Pomacentridae). Chaetodon coelestinus. Raiatea. NHM
9113.
f. 32. Kyphosus sectatrix (Kyphosidae). Chaetodon cyprinaceous. Striped Rudderfish. Brazil.
NHM 9114. (Carr plate 204).
f. 33. Kyphosus incisor (Kyphosidae). Chaetodon incisor. Brazil. NHM 9115. (Whitehead plate
14).
f. 34. Chaetodipterus faber (Ephippidae). Spadefish. NHM 9116.
f. 35. Abudefduf saxatilis (Pomacentridae). Sergeant Major. NHM 9117.
f. 36. Pseudolabrus miles (Labridae). Scarlet Wrasse. NHM 9118.
f. 37a. Pseudolabrus celidotus (Labridae). Sparus notatus. Spotty Wrasse. Queen Charlotte
Sound. NHM 9119. (Whitehead plate 25a).
f. 37b. Diplodus sargus. NHM 9120.
f. 38. Pseudolabrus miles (Labridae). Sparus rubiginousus. Scarlet Wrasse. Hawkes Bay. NHM
9121. (Whitehead plate ss).
f. 39. Archosargus rhomboidalis. NHM 9122.
f. 40. NHM 9123.
f. 41. NHM 9124.
f. 42. Calotomus carolinus. NHM 9125.
f. 43. Euscarus cretensis. NHM 9126.
f. 44. Coridodax pullus. Callyodon coregonoides; Callyodon vittatus. Hawkes Bay. NHM 9127.
(Whitehead plate 44).
f. 45. Scarus psittacus (Scaridae). Callyodon sp.; Labrus ornatus. Parrotfish. Tahiti. NHM 9128.
f. 46. Upeneichthys porosus (Mullidae). Labrus calopthalmus. Red Mullet. Bay of Islands. NHM
9129.
f. 47a. Thalassoma pavo (Labridae). Labrus lunarius. A Wrasse. Madeira. NHM 9130.
f. 47b. Thalassoma lutescens (Labridae). Labrus larius; Labrus lutescens. Tahiti. NHM 9131.
(Carr plate 193a). (Whitehead plate 27).
f. 48. Thalassoma quinquevittata (Labridae). Labrus formosus. Tahiti. NHM 9132. (Carr
plate 193b).
f. 49. Thalassoma hardwickei (Labridae). Labrus pulcherrimus. Tahiti. NHM 9133. (Carr
plate 193c).
f. 50a. Paracirrhites forsteri (Cirrhitidae). Labrus rufus; Cirrhites forsteri. Tahiti.
NHM 9134.
f. 50b. Halichoeres radiatus (Labridae). Labrus sp. Brazil. NHM 9135.
f. 51a. Stethojulis bandanensis (xxxx). Labrus taeniatus; Labrus aulicus. Tahiti. NHM 9136.
f. 51b. Pagellus bogaraveo (Sparidae). Sparus griseus; Sparus bogaraveo. Madeira. NHM 9137.
(Whitehead plate 30b). By Buchan.
f. 52. Nemadactylus macropterus (Cheilodactylidae). Sparus carponemus; Sciaenodes
abdominalis. Tarakihi. Hawkes Bay. NHM 9138. (Whitehead plate 20).
f. 53. Diplodus caudimaculata (xxxxx). Sparus plumbeus. Brazil. NHM 9139.
f. 54. Parapercis colias (Mugiloididae). Labrus macrocephalus; Perca cloias; Coal-fish. Blue
Cod.Bay of Islands. NHM 9140. (Carr plate 205).
f. 55. Cheilinus trilobatus (Labridae). Labrus cruentus. A Wrasse. Raiatea. NHM 9141.
f. 56. Cheilinus trilobatus (Labridae). Labrus cruentus. A Wrasse. Raiatea. NHM 9142.
f. 57. Thalassoma purpureum (xxxx) Julis quadricolor; Labrus vitatus; Labrus cyanogaster. Tahiti.
NHM 9143.
f. 58. Thalassoma trilobatum (sssss). Labrus vitatus; Labrus erythogaster. Tahiti. NHM
9144.
f. 59. Halichoeres trimaculatus (ddddd). Labrus osmeroides. Tahiti. NHM 9145.
f. 60. Variola louti (Serranidae). Perca rosea; Perca louti. Lunar-tailed Rock Cod. Tahiti. NHM
9146. (Carr plate 206).
f. 61. Epinephelus fasciatus (Serranidae). Serranus fasciatus; Perca rubescens. Tahiti.
NHM 9147.
f. 62. Monotaxis grandoculis (Pentapodidae). Perca gobioides; Sciaena cyprinacea. Levovangan.
Tahiti. NHM 9148.
f. 63a. Holocentrus ascensionis (Holocentridae). Sciaena rubens. Squirrelfish. Brazil. NHM 9149.
(Carr plate 198a).
f. 63b. Centracanthus cirrus (sssss). Sciaena angustata. Madeira. NHM 9150.
f. 64a. Lutjanus semicinctus (Lutjanidae). Sviaena vittata; Perca coregona. A Snapper. Princes
Island. NHM 9151.
f. 64b. Sargocentron diadema (Holocentridae). Sciaena vittata. Tahiti. NHM 9152.
f. 65. Dactylosargus meandratus. Sciaena meandrites. Hawkes Bay. NHM 9153.
f. 66. Latridopsis cilaris (Latridae). Sciaena salmonea. Blue Moki; A Trumpeter. Queen Charlotte
Sound. NHM 9154.
f. 67. Arripis trutta (Arripidae). Sciaena mulloides; Mulloides sapidissimus. Kahawai. Mercury
Bay. NHM 9155. (Carr plate 207b). (Whitehead plate 10).
f. 68. Arripis trutta (Arripidae). Sciaena mulloides; Mulloides sapidissimus. Kahawai. Queen
Charlotte Sound. NHM 9156.
f. xx. Centropomus undecimalis (Centropomidae). Snook. NHM 9157.
f. 69. Anisotremus surinamensis (Pomadasyidae). Sciaena labiata. Black Margate. NHM 9158.
f. 70. Sargocentron tiere. Holocentrus macrophthalmus. Blue-lined Squirrelfish. NHM 9159.
f. 71. Pterocaesio tile. NHM 9160.
f. 72. Pagrosomus auratus. Sciaena lata. Mercury Bay. NHM 9161. (Whitehead plate 13).
f. 73. Plectorhynchus picus (Pomadasyidae). Perca scelerata. Painted Sweet-lips. NHM 9162.
f. 74. Polyprion oxygenios (Serranidae). Perca Gadoides. Hapuku. NHM 9163.
f. 75a. Lutjanus kasmira (Lujanidae). Blue-banded Hussar. NHM 9164.
f. 75b. Epinephelus merra. Perca maculata; Serranus hexagonatus. Honeycomb Grouper. Tahiti.
NHM 9165. (Carr plate 199a). (Whitehead plate 12).
f. 76. Paracirrhites arcuatus (Cirrhitidae). Perca areata. Hawkfish. Tahiti. NHM 9166. (Carr plate
199b).
f. 77. Plectorhynchus picus (Pomadasyidae). Perca scelerata. Painted Sweet-lips. NHM 9167.
(Carr plate 199c).
f. 78. Cynoscion sp. (Sciaenidae). NHM 9168.
f. 79a. Anthias anthias (Serranidae). Perca imperator. Madiera. NHM 9169. (Carr plate 198b).
f. 79b. Anthias anthias (Serranidae). NHM 9170.
f. 80. Mycteroperca rubra (Serranidae). Mottled Grouper. NHM 9171. By Buchan.
f. 81. Cephalopholis urodelus (Serranidae). NHM 9172.
f. 82. Mycteroperca sp. (Serranidae). Perca asellina. A Grouper. NHM 9173.
f. 83. Serranus atricauda (Serranidae). NHM 9174.
f. 84. Epinephelus itajara (Serranidae). Jewfish; Goliath Grouper. NHM 9175. By Buchan.
f. 85. Micropogon undulates (Sciaenidae). Perca undulate. Atlantic Croaker. NHM 9176.
By Buchan.
f. 86. Naucrates ductor (Carangidae). Gasterosteus ductor. Pilotfish. NHM 9177.
f. 87. Acanthocybium solandri (Scombridae). Wahoo; Peto. NHM 9178.
f. 88. Selar crumenophthalmus (Carangidae). Big-eye Scad; Goggle-eye Jack. NHM 9179.
f. 89. NHM 9180.
f. 90. Pomatomus saltatrix (Pomatomidae). Scomber salmoneus. Bluefish. Brazil. NHM 9181.
(Carr plate 208b).
f. 91. Rexea solandri (Gemplyidae). Scomber macropthalmus. Gemfish; Southern Kingfish. Te
Ika a Maui, N.Z. NHM 9182. (Whitehead plate 21).
f. 92. Gempylus serpens (Gemplyidae). Scomber serpens. Snake Mackerel. Off Canary Islands.
NHM 9183. (Carr plate 208a).
f. 93. Caranx melampygus (Carangidae). Scomber stellaris. Tahiti. NHM 9184. (Carr plate
209).
f. 94. Carangoides crysos. NHM 9185.
f. 95. Caranx melampygus (Carangidae). NHM 9186.
f. 96. NHM 9187.
f. 97. Oligoplites saurus (Carangidae). Leatherjacket. NHM 9188.
f. 98. Scomberoides lysan NHM 9189.
f. 99. Seriola zonata (Carangidae). Haku; Northern Kingfish. NHM 9190.
f. 100. Thunnus albacares (Scombridae). Scomber thynnus. Yellow-fin Tuna. NHM 9191. (Carr
plate 200).
f. 101. Sarda sarda (Scombridae). Bonito. NHM 9192. By Buchan.
f. 102a. Upeneus vittatus. NHM 9193.
f. 102b. Prionotus sp. (Triglidae). Searobin. NHM 9194.
f. 103. Dactylopterus volitans (Dactylopteridae). Flying Gurnard. NHM 9195.
f. 104. Chelidonichthys kumu (Triglidae). Trigla papilionacea. Red Gurnard. Mercury Bay. NHM
9196. (Whitehead plate 35).
f. 105. Bagre marinus (Ariidae). Gafftopsail. NHM 9197.
f. 106. Sphyraena helleri (Sphyraenidae). A Barracuda. NHM 9198.
f. 107. Platybelone argala (Belonidae). NHM 9199.
f. 108. Parexocoetus brachypterus (Exocoetidae). Exocoetus brachypterus. Sailfin Flying Fish.
Tahiti. NHM 9200. (Carr plate 210a). (Whitehead plate 9).
f. 109. Cypselurus poecilopterus (Exocoetidae). Exocoetus alatus. Tahiti. NHM 9201. (Carr plate
210b).
f. 110. NHM 9202.
f. 111. Eleutheronema tetradactylum (Polynemidae). Four-finger Threadfin. NHM 9203.
f. 112. NHM 9204.
f. 113. Saurida gracilis (Synodontidae). Dentox nebulosus. Tahiti. NHM 9205. (Carr plate
194a).
f. 114. Synodus variegatus (Synodontidae). Variegated Lizardfish. NHM 9206.
f. 115a. Gomphosus tricolor (Labridae). Nasutus viriscens. Tahiti. NHM 9207. (Carr plate
194b).
f. 115b. Gomphosus varius (Labridae). Nasutus purpureus; Epaou outouroa. Tahiti. Bird
Wrasse. NHM 9208. (Carr plate 194c).
f. 116. Lutjanus fulvus (Lutjanidae). Blacktail Snapper. NHM 9209.
f. 117. Centropyge bispinosus (Pomacanthidae). Coral beauty Angel. NHM 9210.
By Hermann Spöring:
f. 44. Raja nasuta (Rajidae). Raja oxyrinchus. Rough Skate. (Whitehead plate x).
f. 45. Aptychotrema rostrata (Rhinobatidae) Raja rostratus; Aptychotrema banksii. NHM 9049.
(Whitehead plate x).
f. 46. Urolophus testaceus (Urolophidae). Raja testacea; Trygonoptera testacea. Common
Stingray. NHM 9050. (Whitehead plate x).
f. 47. Trygonorrhina fasciata (Rhinobatidae). Raja fasciata; Trygonorhina fasciata. Fiddler Ray.
NHM 9051. (Whitehead plate x).
f. 48. Myliobatis australis Raja macrocephala; Myliobatus nieuhofi. Southern Eagle Ray. NHM
9052. (Whitehead plate x).
f. 56. Hemiscyllium ocellatum (Hemiscylliidae). Squalus oculatus. Epaulette shark. Botany Bay.
NHM 9060. (Whitehead plate x).
By Alexander Buchan:
f. 51b. Pagellus bogaraveo (Sparidae). Red Seabream. NHM 9137.
f. 80. Mycteroperca rubra (Serranidae). Mottled Grouper. NHM 9171.
f. 84. Epinephelus itajara (Serranidae). Jewfish; Goliath Grouper. NHM 9175.
f. 85. Micropogon undulates (Sciaenidae). Perca undulate. Atlantic Croaker. NHM 9176.
f. 101. Sarda sarda (Scombridae). Bonito. NHM 9192.
The list below is in folio order. Efforts have been made to identify the fish and record the present accepted latin name, together with the family to which it belongs. They are followed by Forster's name(s) and any present-day common names if known. The location where the fish was collected is given (if known). Finally the Natural History Museum (NHM) numbers are shown.
The fishes drawn by George Forster are:
f. 172. Muraena helena (Muranidae). Echidna variegata; Muaena variegata. Tahiti.
f. 173. Muraena caeca (Muranidae). Tahiti.
f. 174. Genypterus blacodes (Ophidiidae). Ophidium blacodes. Ling; Hokarari. Dusky Sound.
NHM 5174.
f. 175. Hemerocoetes monopterygius (Percophididae). Callionymus acanthorhynchos. Opalfish.
Queen Charlotte Sound. NHM 5175. (Whitehead plate 29).
f. 176. Genyagnus monopterygius (Uranoscopidae). Uranoscopus maculates. Dusky Sound.
NHM 5176. (Whitehead plate 28).
f. 177. Genyagnus monopterygius (Uranoscopidae). Uranoscopus maculates. Queen Charlotte
Sound. NHM 5177.
f. 178. Paranotothenia magellanica (Nototheniidae). Gadus magellanicus. Maori Cod. Tierra
del Fuego. NHM 5178.
f. 179. Lotella rhacina (Moridae). Gadus rhacinus. Rock Cod. Queen Charlotte Sound. NHM
5179.
f. 180. Pseudophycis bacchus (Moridae). Gadus bacchus. Red Cod. Hoka. Queen Charlotte
Sound. NHM 5180.
f. 181. Parapercis colias (Mugiloididae). Gadus colias. Perca colias. Rawaru. Blue Cod.
Dusky Sound. NHM 5181.
f. 182. Parablennius cornutus (Blenniidae). Blennius truncates; Blennius cornutus.
Huahine. NHM 5182.
f. 183. Andamia amphibius (Blenniidae). Blennius gobioides. Tanna. NHM 5183.
f. 184. Acanthoclinus quadridactylus (Acanthoclinidae). Blennius littoreus. Labrus
gobioides. Rockfish; Rock Cod). Queen Charlotte Sound. NHM 5184. (Whitehead
plate 30a).
f. 185. Forsterygion varium (Tripterygiidae). Blennius varius; Tripterygion robustum.
Taumaka. Variable Triplefin. Queen Charlotte Sound. NHM 5185.
f. 186. Notoclinus fenestratus (Tripterygiidae). Blennius fenestratus. Topknot. Dusky
Sound. NHM 5186.
f. 187. Clinus superciliosus (Clinidae). Blennius capensis. Cape of Good Hope. NHM 5187.
f. 188. Coryphaena hippurus (Coryphaenidae). Dolphinfish. South Atlantic. NHM 5188.
f. 189. Valenciennea strigata (Gobiidae) Coryphaena. Gobius strigatus. Tahiti.NHM 5189.
f. 190. Scorpaena cardinalis (Scorpaenidae). Scorpaena cottoides. Scorpion Fish;
Pahuiakaroa. Dusky Sound. NHM 5190.
f. 191. Gazza minuta (Leiognathidae). Zeus argentarius. Toothpony. Tanna. NHM 5191.
f. 192. Pleuronectes pictus; Pleuronectes meneus. Nomuka. NHM 5192.
f. 193. Arnoglossus scapha (Bothidae). Pleuronectes scapha. Witch; Mahue. Queen Charlotte
Sound. NHM 5193.
f. 194. Naso unicornis (Acanthuridae). Harpurus monceros; Harpurus unicornis; Chaetodon
cornutus. Ume. Tahiti. NHM 5194.
f. 195. Naso lituratus (Acanthuridae). Harpurus lituratus; Chaetodon harpurus. Maito.
Orangespined Unicornfish. Tahiti. NHM 5195.
f. 196. Acanthurus nigricans (Acanthuridae). Harpurus nigricans; Harpurus glaucopareius.
Tahiti. NHM 5196.
f. 197. Chaetodon vagabundus (Chaetodontidae). Paraharaha. Tahiti. NHM 5197.
f. 198. Acanthurus guttatus (Acanthuridae). Harpurus guttatus; Chaetodon stellatus. Api.
Tahiti. NHM 5198.
f. 199. Siganus punctatus (Siganidae). Harpurus inermis. Chaetodon meleagris. Momoa.
Goldspotted Spinefoot. .Nomuka, Tonga. NHM 5199.
f. 200. Lethrinus miniatus (Lethrinidae). Sparus miniatus. An Emperor. Nomuka, Tonga.
NHM 5200.
f. 201. Lethrinus nebulosus (Lethrinidae). Sparus ornatus. No place. NHM 5201.
f. 202. Odax pullus (Odacidae). Sparus pullus. Callyodon coregonoides. Mariri. Butterfish.
Queen Charlotte Sound. NHM 5202.
f. 203. Gerre argyreus (xxx). Sciaena argyrea. Mpjarra. Tanna. NHM 5203.
f. 204. Latris lineata (Latridae). Sciaena lineata. Common Trumpeter; Kohikohi. Dusky
Sound. NHM 5204.
f. 205. Latridopsis ciliaris (Latridae). Sciaena ciliaris. Sciaena salmonea. Blue Moki.
Dusky Sound. NHM 5205.
f. 206. Nemadactylus macropterus (Cheilodactylidae). Sciaena macropteras. Sparus caronemus.
Tarakahi. Queen Charlotte Sound. NHM 5206.
f. 207. Nemadactylus macropterus (Cheilodactylidae). Sciaena macroptera. Sparus carponemus.
Tarakahi. Dusky Sound. NHM 5207.
f. 208. Chrysophrys auratus (Sparidae). Sciaena aurata. Sparus pagrus. Snapper. Queen
Charlotte Sound.
f. 209. Latridopsis ciliaris (Latridae). Sciaena ciliaris Sciaena salmonea. Blue Moki.
Queen Charlotte Sound. NHM 5209.
f. 210. Arripis Trutta (Arripidae). Sciaena trutta. Sciaena sapidissimsa. Sciaena
mulloides. Kahawai. Queen Charlotte Sound. NHM 5210.
f. 211. Arripis Trutta (Arripidae). Sciaena trutta; Sciaena mulloides. NHM 5211.
f. 212. Bathystethus cultratus (xxxx). Sciaena cultrate; Scomber cluepoides. Norfolk
Island. NHM 5212.
f. 213. Lutjanus fulvus (Lutjanidae). Perca fulva. To'au. Tahiti. NHM 5213.
f. 214. Perca grunniens. Tanna. NHM 5214.
f. 215. Perca polyzonias. Perca vittata. Marquesas. NHM 5215.
f. 216. Serranus variolosa (Serranidae). Parapercis maculate (xxxx). Perca maculate. Perca
variolosa. Marquesas. NHM 5216.
f. 217. Cephalopholis urodeta (Serranidae). Perca urodeta; Perca escarlatina. Hoa; Darkfin
Hind. Marquesas. NHM 5217.
f. 218. Polyprion oxygeneios (Percichthyidae). Perca prognathus; Sciaena gadoides. Hapuku;
Grouper. Queen Charlotte Sound. NHM 5218.
f. 219. Perca boops. Bull-eye. St. Helena. NHM 5219.
f. 220. Trachinotus goreensis (Carangidae). Psetta rhombea; Gasterosteus rhombeus. Cape
Verde Islands. NHM 5220.
f. 221. Caranx hippos (Carangidae). Scomber hippos. Tahiti. NHM 5221.
f. 222. Pseudocaranx dentex (xxxx). Scomber dentex; Scomber lanceolatus. White Trevally.
Queen Charlotte Sound. NHM 5222.
f. 223. Trachurus declivis (Carangidae). Scomber trachurus. Jack Mackerel. Dusky Sound.
NHM 5223.
f. 224. Trachinotus carolinus (Carangidae). Scomber capensis; Scomber saltatrix. Cape of
Good Hope. NHM 5224.
f. 225. Scomber glaucus. Ascension Island. NHM 5225.
f. 226. Epinephelus adscensionis. (Serranidae). Scomber adscensionis. Rock Hind. Ascension
Island. NHM 5226.
f. 227. Uraspis helvolus (xxx). Scomber helvolus. Whitemouth Jack. Ascension Island.
NHM 5227.
f. 228. Scomber maculates; Scomber glauca. Tahiti. NHM 5228.
f. 229. Psetta glauca. Gasterosteus glaucus. Cape Verde Islands. NHM 5229.
f. 230. Katsuwomus pelamis (Scombridae). Scomber pelamys. Bonito. Skipjack Tuna. North
Atlantic. NHM 5230.
f. 231. Eleotris fusca (Eleotridae). Cobitis pacifica. Cobitis gobioides. Tahiti.
NHM 5231.
f. 232. Trachinocephalus myops (Synodontidae). Salmo myops. St. Helena. NHM 5232.
f. 233. Scombersox saurus (Scomberesocidae). Esox saurus. Saury; Needlefish. Dusky Sound.
NHM 5233.
f. 234. Albula vulpes (Albulidae). Esox argenteus. Tahiti.
f. 235. Galaxeas argenteus (Galaxiidae). Esox alepidotus. Giant Kokopu. Dusky Sound.
NHM 5235.
f. 236. Atherinomorus lacunosus (Atherinidae). Atherina lacunosa. Hardyhead Silverside.
New Caledonia.NHM 5236.
f. 237. Chanos chanos (Chanidae). Mugil salmoneus. Milkfish. Tanna. NHM 5237. (Whitehead
plate 8).
f. 238. Crenimugil crenilabis (Mugilidae). Mugil cirrhostomus. Tahiti. NHM 5238.
f. 239. Aldrichetta forsteria (Mugilidae). Mugil albula. Yellow-eyed Mullet. Dusky Sound.
NHM 5239.
f. 240. Exocoetus volitans (Exocoetidae). Exocoetus evolans. Flying Fish. North Atlantic.
NHM 5240.
f. 241. Pentanemus quinquarius (Polynemidae). Trigla asiatica. Polynemus quinquarius.
Tahiti. NHM 5241.
f. 242. Megalops cyprinoides (Megalopidae). Clupea setipinna. Clupea cyprinoides. Tarpon.
Tanna. NHM 5242. (Whitehead plate 7).
f. 243. Thryssa setirostris (Engraulidae). Clupea mystacina. Clupea setirpstris. Tanna.
NHM 5243.
f. 244. Lagocephalus sceleratus (Tetraodontidae). Tetrodon scleratus. Silverstripe
Blaasop. New Caledonia. NHM 5244.
f. 245. Arothron hispidus (Tetraodontidae). Tetrodon hispidus. White-spotted Pufferfish.
Raiatea. NHM 5245.
f. 246. Melichthys vidua (Balistidae). Balistes fimbriatus. Balistes vidua. Tahiti.
NHM 5246.
f. 247. Parika scaber (Monocanthidae). Balistes scaber. Leatherjacket; Kokiri. Queen
Charlotte Sound. NHM 5247.
f. 248. Trachelochismus pinnulatus (Gobiesocidae). Cyclopterus pinnulatus. Clingfish.
Queen Charlotte Sound. NHM 5248.
f. 249. Poroderma africanus (Scyliorhinidae). Squalus striatus. Squalus vittatus. Cape of
Good Hope. NHM 5249.
f. 250. Mobula mobular (Myliobatidae). Raja edentula. Tahiti. NHM 5250.
f. 251. Eptatretus cirrhatus (Myxiniidae). Petromyzon cirrhatus. Myxine glutinosa. Hagfish. Dusky Sound.
NHM 5251.
Fish that were collected on Cook's first voyage was drawn by William Webb Ellis and John Webber. The Natural History Museum in London holds Ellis's fish drawings. Images for most of the drawings have been reproduced on the Natural History Museum's Picture Library website.
The list below is in folio order. Efforts will be made to identify the fish and record the present accepted latin name, together with the family to which it belongs. They are followed by the original's name(s) and any present-day common names if known. The location where the fish was collected is given (if known). Finally the Natural History Museum (NHM) numbers are shown. The fishes represented are:
By William Webb Ellis:
f. 97. An unidentified fish NHM 6197.
f. 98. An unidentified fish NHM 6198.
f. 99. An unidentified fish NHM 6199.
f. 100. An unidentified fish NHM 6200.
f. 101. Chaetodon NHM 6201.
f. 102. An unidentified fish NHM 6202.
f. 103. An unidentified fish NHM 6203.
f. 104. An unidentified fish NHM 6204.
f. 105. An unidentified fish NHM 6205.
f. 106. An unidentified fish NHM 6206.
f. 107. An unidentified fish NHM 6207.
f. 108. An unidentified fish NHM 6208.
f. 109. An unidentified fish NHM 6209.
f. 110. An unidentified fish NHM 6210.
f. 111. An unidentified fish NHM 6211.
By John Webber:
17 fishes.