733 
108 (b). TRIGLID.E PRIONOTUS. 
tentacles on each side of lower jaw, those near the symphysis smallest. 
Long tentacles at angle of mouth fringed, extending to bases of pec- 
torals. Head 2^; depth 5. D. VII-18; A. 17; C. IG; P. 2-10; V. I, 
5; Lat. 1. 28. L. 12 inches. Gulf Stream, off the coast of Rhode Island. 
{Goode.) 
(Goode, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mas. 1880, 349.) 
389.— TKIGLA Liunajua. 
Gurnards. 
(Artedi; Linnieus, Syst. Naturae, 1758: type, Trigla lyra L.) 
This genus differs from Prionotus chiefly in the absence of palatine 
teeth. The scales are smaller and the pectoral fins less developed; a 
series of bony, spinous plates extend along the base of the dorsal fins, 
a pair of them to each ray, the fin thus running in a shallow groove; 
caudal fin usually emarginate. Lateral line usually forking at base of 
caudal, the branches running to tip of fin. The numerous species 
abound on the coasts of Europe, Africa and India, [rptyka., classical 
name of Mullus harbatus ; transferred to this group for no evident 
reason.) 
1123. T. cucsitiis Linn . — Bed Gurnard. 
Rose-red; profile of snout rather steep, slightly concave; preorbital 
with short denticulations ; maxillary nearly reaching front of orbit; 
lateral line with a series of unarmed jilates, which are deeper than 
long; first dorsal spine tuberculated ; second longest, § length of head; 
pectoral reaching past front of anal. Head 3J; depth 5. D. IX-18; 
A. 17; Lat. 1. 75. Common in Europe; said by Cuvier to have been 
once brought from Xew A^ork by Milbert. 
(Linn. Syst. Nat.: Trigla pini Giintlier, ii, 199; Day, Fish. Gt. Brit. 1880, 58.) 
390.— PRIOl^OTUS Lac^pMe. 
Sea Robins. 
(Lac6pMe, Hist. Nat. Poiss. iii, 3.37, 1802: type Trigla evolans L.) 
Body subfusiform ; profile of head descending to the broad depressed 
snout, which is much longer than the small eye; eyes close together, high 
up; surface of head entirely bony, the bones rough with ridges and 
granulations; scales on head few or none; preopercle with one or two 
sharp spines at its angle; opercle with a sharp spine; nape with two 
strong spines; a spine on shoulder girdle. Mouth rather broad; bands 
of small, almost granular, teeth on jaws, vomer and palatines; gill- 
