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FISHES. 
Genus 21.—ELEOTRIS. — Cuvier . 
Generic Character. —Head obtuse, somewhat depressed; eyes 
considerably apart; branchial membrane with six rays ; first 
dorsal fin with elastic rays ; an appendage behind the anal region. 
Genus 22 .— SILLxlGO.— Cuvier. 
Generic Character. — Head covered with scales; snout some¬ 
what elongated; mouth protractile, with fleshy lips; teeth 
small, numerous, exterior row considerably longer than the rest; 
two dorsal fins, the first short, elevated, and having flexible rays ; 
the second one long and placed low; operculi provided with a 
minute spine. 
Genus 23. — CALLIONYMUS.— Linnceus. 
Generic Character. —Head oblong, depressed, thicker than 
the body ; eyes placed vertically and approximated; branchial 
openings situated on each side of the neck; ventral fins placed 
under the throat, and longer than the pectorals; first dorsal fin 
sustained by setaceous rays ; body destitute of scales. 
Callionymus Lyra. — The Gemmeous Dragonet. 
Plate LXXX. fig. 7. 
Body rounded, smooth, with brilliant iridescent colours, 
changing from blue to yellow and silvery-white; first dorsal 
fin lyre-shaped, the first ray arcuated and extending nearly to the 
tail; last rays of the dorsal and anal fins longer than the others. 
Twelve inches long. Inhabits the European seas. 
Genus 24.—COMEPHORUS. — Laceyede. 
Generic Character. —Head and mouth large ; snout broad and 
depressed ; branchial membrane with seven rays ; body elon¬ 
gated, compressed, with very long pectoral fins; two dorsal fins, 
but destitute of ventrals. 
TRIBE HI. LABROIDES. 
Genus 25.—LABRUS.— Cuvier. 
Generic Character .—Lips double, fleshy; with conical max¬ 
illary teeth, and blunt pharyngeal ones ; cheeks and operculi 
