OCELLATED BLENNY. 



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of the dorsal fin, would, without the spot, be sufficiently 

 characteristic to mark the species. 



This fish is a native of the Mediterranean, described by 

 Rondeletius, Brunnich, and others. M, Risso says it lives 

 much among weeds, feeding on minute crustaceous and 

 molluscous animals, and spawns in the spring. 



