8PIXY-FINXED FISHES. 



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celebrated on account of the pleasure which the Komans took in 

 contemplating the changes of colour it displays whilst dying. Ex- 

 orbitant prices were paid for Mullets of extraordinary size, and at 

 entertaiiunents they were brought to table alive, and cooked before 

 the eves of the guests. 



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Fro. 248.— RED MULLET. 



The Surmullet 'Midlus surmuletus) is larger than the Mullet, and 

 is longitudinally striped with yellow. 



The family of the Mailed-Cheeks {Buccce Loricatce) is 

 recognised by the manner in which the bones of the face 

 are prolonged to the gill-covers, and protect the cheeks as 

 with a bony case. In this family are placed 



The Flying-Gurnards (Dadylopterm)* in which the pectoral firi- 



Fltr 249 — ORILMAL I 1 UNO Ll\^ 



* SoLKTvXos, dactylos, a finger ; Trrepov, pteron, a iving — finger- 

 winged. 



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