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PISCES. 



Lepidojms (Cuv.). Scahhard-fish. Body blade- 

 like; head long, pointed; dorsal extending the 

 whole length ; anal moderately short ; caudal 

 forked ; ventrals represented by two minute scales. 



L. argyreus. Fig. 294 ; Jg- n. s. 



Tricliiurus (Linn.). Hair-tail. As Lepidopus, 

 but ventrals, anal, and caudal are wholly wanting, 

 the tail passing into a long fine point. 



T. lepturus. Fig, 295 ; ^n.s. 



295 



296 



TracIiyiJterus (Cuv.). Vaagmaer. Body length- 

 ened, blade-like ; dorsal extending the whole 

 length ; ventrals delicate, long ; pectorals small ; 

 anal wanting ; caudal set on obliquely. 



T. Bogmarus. Fig. 296 ; -^n.s. 



