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PISCES. 



Alexis (Ciiv.). Large scales on tlie breast as in 

 Thynnus, but the dorsals remote as in Scomber. 



A. vulgaris. Fig. 307 ; ^ n.s. 



Family YIII. Cn^TODONTiDiE. 



Body mucli compressed, very liigli ; dorsal and 

 anal fins clothed with scales. 



Brama (Cuv.). Profile deep, abrupt ; slender 

 curved teeth in the jaws and palate ; caudal high, 

 narrow, crescent-shaped. 



B, Eaii. Fig. 308 ; J^ n. s. 

 pinnasquamata. 



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Family IX. Spaetd^. 



Body ovate, rather deeper than wide ; a single 

 dorsal, not scaled, falling into a groove on the 

 back ; gill-covers neither spinous nor notched ; 

 mouth not protrusile. 



