198 True Fishes 



SILVERSIDES, MULLETS 



L Origin of second dorsal fin well behind origin of anal 

 fin. A silver streak on the sides 

 Page 199, figs. A-C 



la. Body rough to touch when stroked from tail to- 

 ward head 

 Page 199, fig. A 



See Rough Silverside, p. 333. 



lb. Body smooth to touch when stroked from tail to- 

 ward head 

 Page 199, figs. B, C 



1. Origin of anal fin under first dorsal fin 

 Page 199, fig. B 



See Northern Silverside, p. 332. 



2. Origin of anal fin at a point behind first dorsal fin 

 Page 199, fig. C 



See Tide-Water Silverside, p. 332. 



IL Origin of second dorsal fin almost directly over origin 

 of anal fin. No silver streak on sides 

 Page 199, figs. D, E 



Ila. Conspicuous dark stripes along rows of scales on 

 sides of body. Eleven anal spines plus rays 

 Page 199, fig. D 



See Striped Mullet, p. 334. 



lib. No dark stripes on sides of body. Twelve anal 

 spines plus rays 

 Page 199, fig. E 



See White Mullet, p. 334. 



