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FISHES. 
Genus 41.—DENTEX. — Cuvier. 
Generic Character. —Jaws with long hooked teeth in front; 
sides with conical teeth; small and numerous teeth placed be¬ 
hind the hooked ones. 
Genus 42.—LUTIANUS.— Cuvier. 
Generic Character. —With a dentated pre-operculum, and the 
operculum destitute of spines. 
Genus 43.—D1ACOPE.— Cuvier . 
Generic Character. — Pre-operculum provided with a large 
notch for the articulation of the teroperculum. 
Genus 44. — CIRRHITUS.— Lacepede. 
Generic Character. — Branchial membrane with seven rays, 
the last remote from the others ; pre-operculum with five den¬ 
tations ; lower rays of pectoral fins stronger and longer than the 
others, and unconnected at the extremity. 
Genus 45.—BODIANUS. — Cuvier. 
Generic Character. —No visible dentations on the pre-opercu¬ 
lum ; operculum spined. 
Genus 46.—SERRANUS.— Cuvier. 
Generic Character. — Head with scales; jaws with small 
teeth ; those of the upper jaw longest; operculum spinous ; 
body elongated ; dorsal fin long and partly spinous. 
Serranus tigrinus .— The Spotted Holocentrus. 
Plate LX. fig-. 6. 
Back brown; sides blue; abdomen silvery, with numerous 
black bands and spots ; rounded in the fins. Twelve inches 
long. Inhabits the Indian seas. 
Genus 47. — PLECTROPOMUS.— Cuvier. 
Generic Character. — Operculi furnished with large spines on 
their base, pointing forward. 
Genus 48. — CANTHARUS. — Cuvier. 
Generic Character. —Mouth narrow; snout somewhat pro- 
