GEN. TJMBRINA. THE BEARDED UMBRINA. \'J1 



known to reach within 60 lbs. of the weight just 

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

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

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

 A^enice 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 

 exceilect. 



