GILT-HEAD. 



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greyish blue ; the tail darker : the dorsal and anal fins appear 

 as if placed in grooves, from the rising edges of the scales on 

 each side. This fish seldom exceeds twelve inches in length. 

 The figures of the fish and teeth are derived from the work of 

 Cuvier and M. Valenciennes. 



The vignette below represents the bones of the cranium as 

 observed in the Sparidse. 



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