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lateral line straight, and extending, as in all the other species 

 of Platessa, to the end of the membrane connecting the cau- 

 dal rays. The colour of the body uniform yellowish brown ; 

 the edges of all the fins darker : when dried for preservation, 

 the colour of the skin of the body becomes clove brown ; that 

 of the fins brocoli brown. 



The vignette below represents the Thames Peter-boat 

 rigged with a fore-sail and main-sail, as used by the fishermen 

 about Greenwich, and from thence along the course of the 

 river downwards. 



