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distance of its own breadth from the end of the nose : the 

 dorsal and abdominal lines of the body slightly convex ; the 

 belly carinated, but not serrated ; the scales moderate in size, 

 oval, and thin. The upper part of the fish a fine blue, with 

 green and other reflections when viewed in different lights ; 

 the lower part of the side and belly silvery white ; cheeks 

 and gill-covers silvery, exhibiting the appearance of extrava- 

 sation when the fish has been dead twenty- four hours. Dor- 

 sal and caudal fins dusky ; the fins on the lower parts of the 

 body almost white. 



