SYNOPSIS. 357 



Gen. XV. Umbbina. Chin with a barbule ; spines of the 

 anal fin strong and sharp ; teeth small and numerous. 



Sp. 34. U. vulgaris. Yellowish, traversed obliquely with 

 bands of silver and blue ; belly white ; pectoral and ven- 

 tral fins nearly black, anal red ; upper jaw longest ; oper- 

 culum ending in a spine and a flattened point. Fin-rays, 

 D. 10—22 : P. 17 : V. 1 + 6 : A. 2-1-7 : C. 17.— Cuv. ^ 

 Vol., v. p. 171 ; Yarr. Brit. Fisk.j i. p. 109. Scisena cir- 

 rosa, LinM. 

 Fam. IV. Sparidce. Fam. of Seorhream. Operculum and 

 preoperculwti without denticulations or spines; body oval, covered 

 with large scales; fins without scales at the hose; palate with- 

 out teeth. 



Gen. XVI. Chrysophrys. Cheeks and operculum scaly ; 

 dorsal single, long ; from four to six conical incisors in each 

 jaw; molars large, in three or more rows; branchiostegous 

 rays six. 



Sp. 35. C. auratus. Gilt-head. Body deepest at the com- 

 mencement of the dorsal fin ; lowest jaw rather shortest ; 

 pectorals long and pointed, caudal somewhat forked; a 

 semilunar spot of a bright gold colour over the €ye, and a 

 violet patch on the operculum ; back silvery grey, sides 

 with longitudinal stripes of golden- yellow ; belly glossy 

 silver, fins greyish Wue. Fin-rays, D. 11-1-13 : P. 16 : 

 V. 1 + 5 : A. 3+11 : C. 17. — Cuv. ^ Vol., vi. p. 84, 

 pL 145; Yarr. Brit. Fish., i. p. 111. Sparus awrata^ 

 Linn., Pemi. Brit. Zcol., iii. p. 327. 

 Gen. XVII. Pagrus. From four to six conical incisors in 

 front, with smaller conical teeth behind them, — each side of 

 both jaws with two rows of rounded molar teeth. 



Sp. 36. P. vulgaris. Braize, or Becker. Body very convex 

 above and rather slender at the tail ; first twelve rays of 

 the dorsal spinous ; pectoral fin very long, reaching beyond 

 the vent ; tail forked ; colour of the upper parts bluish 

 silver, belly and lower fins tinged with vermilion ; dorsal 

 and caudal fins rose-red ; no semilunar mark between the 

 eyes, and no dark patch on the shoulder. Fin-rays, 



