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LABRID.E. 



the anterior part of the dorsal fin in his enumeration of the 

 spots, or refers to the four flesh-coloured spots, and calls the 

 species four-spotted; he also adds, that those specimens 

 which frequent the more rocky districts of the Mediterra- 

 nean are observed to be most inclined to red in colour. Mr. 

 Couch's coloured drawings of Cornish specimens, which are 

 remarkably red, are in accordance with Risso's remark. The 

 lips and fleshy portions of the under jaw, not covered with 

 scales, are of a delicate flesh colour. 



Since the publication of the first edition of this work I 

 have obtained a fresh red specimen in the London market. 



