150 



ACAKTHOPTERYGII. — TEUTHIDID^. 



Cuv.) ; which we here figure and describe from 

 our own observations on specimens newly caught. 

 It attains a total length of about six inches : the 

 body is of a purple hue more or less brilliant ; 

 the dorsal, anal, and ventrals are of a rich azure 



DOCTOR-FISH. 



blue, the two former marked with longitudinal 

 lines of dark brown. The caudal lancets are 

 short, hard, and glassy ; and are enclosed in a 

 yellow membranous sheath. This species is com- 

 mon on the coasts of Jamaica and the other 

 Antilles, where it is eaten, but is not much es- 

 teemed. 



