io6 GAL WAY SEA TROUT. 



measures eleven inches and a half; the greatest breadth is not quite three inches; the head is 

 small, more pointed than in 5. triitta ; the maxillary is feeble, extending slightly beyond the pos- 

 terior orbit of the eye : in the smolt or parr stage this organ does not extend beyond a line 

 level with the centre of the eye; the prseoperculum has a distinct lower limb; the teeth 

 are feeble ; the pectorals are long, generally pointed, and streaked with black ; the dorsal is 

 spotted ; tail more or less forked : in young parrs and smolts this organ is deeply incised ; the 

 scales are small and round, those near the tail are very perceptibly larger than the front body 

 scales ; general colour above lateral line dark blue with purplish tinge, thickly marked with 

 many X or XX dark spots, and silver}^ below the lateral line ; gill-covers with several round 

 black spots. 



The fin-rav formula is 



Dorsal 13. 



Pectoral 15. 



Ventral g. 



Anal 1 1 — 12. 



The specimen figured was procured for me by Mr. William Haynes, as already stated. 



