20S SOLENETTE. 



and body covered with ciliated scales. Lateral line straight, 

 passing over the tail fin, which is round. Upper pectoral 

 small, upper ray long and arched, the second about half the 

 length of the first; no pectoral fin on the under side. The 

 dorsal fin begins close above the upper jaw, and ends near 

 the tail without being joined to it; and the same with the 

 anal, which begins close to the ventrals, which are under the 

 throat. General colour a faint pink; iris of the eye golden. 



This species is described as sometimes not having the rudiment 

 of a pectoral fin on the blind side. 



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ti. Fawfett, Engraver tun! I'niiter, East Lodge, Driffli-ld. 



