254 ORDER ACANTHOPTERYGII. 



Lachnolaimus, Cuv., 



The general characters of a true labrus, but the 

 pharyngeals have no teeth en paves, except at their 

 posterior part, the remainder of their extent, as well 

 as a part of the palate being covered with a villous 

 membrane. These fishes are recognized at sight, 

 by the first spines of their dorsal, which rise in long 

 flexible filaments. The species known are from 

 America 1 . 



Julis, Cuv. 



The head entirely smooth, and without scales ; the 

 lateral line forming an elbow opposite the end of 

 the dorsal. Some species are found in the seas of 

 Europe. 



J. vulgaris, Labrus julis, L. Bl. 287. f. 1. A small 

 fish remarkable for its beautiful violet hue, relieved 

 on each side by a zig-zag line of a rich orange colour, 

 &c. It varies greatly, is the best known of the Me- 

 diterranean species, and is also found in the ocean. 



J. gioffredi, Risso. A fine scarlet ; a black spot 

 at the angle of the operculum ; a gilt band along the 

 flanks. Inhabits both the Mediterranean and the 

 Ocean. 



J. turcica, Risso. A rich green ; a red streak on 

 each scale ; the head red, with blue lines ; one or 



1 Lachnolaimus suillus, Cuv., Catesb. II. xv. L. canitius, Cuv., 

 Parra. pi. iii. f. 2. 



