144 DIACOPE. 



and which refers to a nitch or cut into the edge 

 of the preopercle, into which is fitted a projecting 

 tubercle. The mouth is furnished with teeth of 

 considerable size, mixed with those which are 

 concealed. Some species are of great beauty. 

 The Diacope Sebce reaches a size of three feet in 

 length, and is entirely of a yellowish tint, with 

 three conspicuous bands of a deep and bright red. 



