GEN. UMBRINA. THE BEARDED UMBRINA. 171 



knowTi to reach within 60 lbs. of the weight just 

 mentioned. It is very common on the coasts of Italy, 

 France, and Spain. M. Eisso states that it some- 

 times weighs 32 lbs ; and M. de Martens, that at 

 Venice it has been known to reach 40 lbs. : its 

 usual length is about two feet. It is a remarkably 

 beautiful fish, whose ground colour is golden with 

 bright bands of steel-blue, and its flesh is white and 

 excellent. 



