Class IV. F I N F I S H. 57 



The belly was uneven, and formed into folds 

 running length-ways. 



The fkin extremely fmooth and bright - 9 that on 

 the back black •, that on the belly white. 



This fpecies takes its name from the fhape of its 

 nofe, which is narrower and fharper pointed than 

 that of other whales. 



Balasna edentula corpore ftric- Le Gibbar. Brijfon Cet. 222. 18. Fin fish. 



tiore, dorfo pinnato. Rail Bala^na fiftula in medio ca- 



fyn. pifc. 9. Dak Harwich, pite tubero penniformi in 



410. No. 2. extremo dorfo. Arted.fyn. 



Fin Fifh. Marten's Spitzherg. 107. 



165. Balaena Phyfalus. Lin. Jyft* 



Egede Greenl. 65. Crantz 106. 



Greenh I no. 



''T" > HIS fpecies is diftinguifhed from the common 

 ■*- whale by a fin on the back, placed very low 

 and near the tail. 



The length is equal to that of the common Descrip. 

 kind, but much more (lender. It is furnifhed with 

 whale-bone in the upper jaw, mixed with hairs, 

 but fhort and knotty, and of little value. The 

 blubber alfo on the body of this kind is very in- 

 confiderable j thefe circumftances, added to its ex- 

 treme ;fiercenefs and agility, which renders the 

 capture very dangerous, caufe the rimers to neglect 

 it. The natives of Greenland though hold it in great 

 efteem, as it affords a quantity of flefh, which to 

 their palate is very agreeable, 



The 





