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considerable way into the water on this gradually-inclining 

 sandy shore, and when the water reaches above their middle, 

 the net is strained by the men separating, and drawn on 

 shore, each man holding by a cord at the ends." Monta- 

 gu s MS. 



D. 9, 1 +12 : P. 16 : V. 1 + 5 : A. 3-f 11 : C. 17. Vertebra;, 25. 



The position and form of the fins are shown in the wood 

 cut, and the character of the parts of the head in the addi- 

 tional outline at the bottom of this page. The body of the 

 fish is elongated as compared with that of the Perch, and in 

 shape resembles that of the Salmon : the teeth uniform in 

 size, short, and sharp ; those on the tongue assist in passing 

 the food back towards the throat. The nostrils are double ; 

 the mucous pores numerous ; the hides silvery ; the back 

 dusky blue, passing into silvery white on the belly ; the scales 

 of moderate size, adhering firmly ; the fins pale brown. 



At Ramsgate, and some other places along the line of the 

 Kentish coast, the Basse is called a Sea-dace. 



