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fish is the Gerres rhombeus of Cuvier and Valenciennes, 

 Hist. Nat. des Poiss. t. vi. p. 459. It is an additional 

 reason in favour of the new name here proposed, that, if 

 sanctioned by naturalists — which, it is hoped, it will be, — 

 the term Stone-Basse will not then refer to two distinct 

 fishes. 



