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depression at the beginning of the back; afterward tapering and 

 compressed to tlie tail, but not proportionally as long as the 

 Ling. Lateral line not well made out; scales numerous, round, 

 appearing as if each formed a depressed cup : thc^y run over the 

 cheeks, and are very small forward to the eyes. Vent very 

 little before the middle of the body, exclusive of the tail fin. 

 Pectoral fins large and round, in Avhich were imperfectly counted 

 twenty-four rays. The first dorsal fin begins at the hindmost 

 border of the pectoral, level along its border; the second begins 

 close to the first, and ends by being joined to the border of the 

 caudal; the anal runs parallel Avith it, and both are a little 

 spread out at their termination. Ventrals a little before the 

 pectorals, wide apart, with seven rays, of which the outermost 

 is an inch and a half long, ending in a point, the others 

 becoming gradually shorter; the tail almost lancet-shaped. The 

 general colour is a rich brown, darker on the back and 

 borders of the fins, with browner variegations; on the head 

 and cheeks mottlings of dark brown; two or three dark spots 

 on the second dorsal and upper part of the body behind ; base 

 of the pectoral yelloAV, white below. 



