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The first dorsal is much less, contains only six 

 rays, and is placed at a considerable distance 

 in front of the second. The anal fin is again 

 considerably larger in proportion, and has three 

 spiny, with eleven sofl rays. The others are 

 nearly similar to those of the Perch. 



Cuvier's specimen was sixteen inches in length ; 

 and although the fish is esteemed, and seems 

 abundant in its native country, little is yet known 

 regarding it. Our next fish is one of great 

 beauty — it is 



