Class IV. PIP E R. 



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Ayp« ? Arijl. Hifr. an. lib. Trigla roftro longo diacantho, 139. Piper 



IV. c. 9. naribus tubulofis. Arted, 



Lyra. Rondel. 298. Gefner fyn. 74. 



pifc. 516. Trigla Lyra. Tr. digitis ter- 



Th'e Piper. Wil. Icth. 282. nis, naribus tubulofis. Lin, 



Raii fyn. pifc. 89. fyft, 496. 



>"TpHIS fpecies is frequently taken on the weftern 



"** coafts of this kingdom, and efteemed an 

 excellent fifh. It is aifo found off Anglefea. 



The weight of one which was communicated to 

 us by Mr. Pitfield*^ was three pounds and aft 

 half; the thicker!: circumference thirteen inches, 

 the left, which was next the tail, only three : the 

 length near two feet. 



The head was very large, and that part of the 

 body next to it very thick : the nofe divided into 

 two broad plates, each terminated with three fpines: 

 on the inner corner of each eye is a ftrong fpine: 

 the bony plates of the head terminate on each fide 

 with another. 



The covers of the gills are armed with one very 

 iharp and ftrong fpine, and are prettily ftriated : 

 immediately over the pectoral fin is another fpine 

 very large and fharp pointed. 



* We have been informed, that this fifh is found at all times 

 of the year on the weftern coafts, and is taken in nets, 



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