BRILL. 



teeth numerous, small, pointed, and sharp : the upper eye 

 behind the lower one in a vertical line : irides yellow : cheek 

 and operculum smooth, without tubercles ; basal and ascend- 

 ing marginal lines of the preoperculum forming nearly a right 

 angle ; lateral line arched over the pectoral fin, then straight 

 to the end of the tail : the scales are nearly round, small, and 

 smooth ; the colours of the body a reddish sandy brown, 

 varied with darker brown, and sprinkled over with white 

 pearl-like specks, whence, probably, another of the names be- 

 stowed on this fish has originated : the under surface is 

 smooth and white. 



The young are of a pale reddish brown, marked with very 

 dark brown or black spots. 



The vignette represents the outline of the anterior part of 

 a Brill with a malformed head. For the fish from which this 

 sketch was taken, I am indebted to the kindness of Mrs. 

 Nelson of Devonport. It was taken in that vicinity in June 

 1835, and was brought on shore alive. 



