122 DOREE. 



fin. Colour of the back pale brown, lighter on the belly, 

 sides often of a golden yellow, and I have seen seven well- 

 marked golden lines on this part, and on the middle a large 

 dark spot, yellowish within, and with a light halo on its outer 

 border. The whole is sometimes dusky, or with purple lines. 

 When dying the colours fade ^reatlv- but are restored Avhen 

 life has altogether depafcea. 



