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fore ; ray of ventral fins mostly short; anal fin shorter than the 
dorsal one, sometimes provided with free spines; sides of the 
tail carinated. 
Genus 117.— LICHIA. — Cuvier. 
Generic Character. —Body deep, compressed, with a smooth 
lateral line; first dorsal spine frequently bent forward and im¬ 
moveable ; ventral fins with some rays; anal fin with one or 
two free spines before it. 
Genus 118.—BLEPHARIS. — Cuvier. 
Generic Character. —Body rhomboidal and deep; dorsal spines 
very short; first rays of the dorsal and anal fins soft, ending in 
prolonged filaments, which are longer than the body; with free 
spines before the vent. 
Genus 119.—ZEUS.— Linnceus. 
Generic Character. —Jaws greatly protractile, with crowded 
teeth; body oval, compressed; spinous divisions of the dorsal 
and anal fins separated by a deep notch; with projecting or spi¬ 
nous scales at the base of the vertical fins, and also between the 
anal and ventrals. 
Genus 120.—CARP OS.— Lacepede. 
Generic Character. —Destitute of teeth’; body depressed, with 
small rough scales ; two dorsal fins; devoid of spines before the 
dorsal or anal fins; tail depressed. 
Genus 121.—EQUULA. — Cuvier. 
Generic Character. —Snout protractile; mouth with very 
small crowded teeth; two spines above each eye, base of the 
operculi dentated ; body compressed ; scales very small, larger 
and carinated on the lateral line ; dorsal fin continuous, the spi¬ 
nous portion projecting; anal and caudal fins with a row of 
spines on each side, and a rounded plate before the ventrals. 
Genus 122.—MENE.— Lacepede. 
Generic Character. —Body compressed, provided with one 
dorsal fin ; abdomen semicircular and carinated ; back and shoul¬ 
der produced; ventral fins narrow and elongated. 
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