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FISHES. 
Genus 147.—TOXOTES.— Cuvier. 
Generic Character. —Snout obtuse, depressed ; teeth like a 
file ; lower margin of the pre-operculi and suborbitars finely den- 
tated; body compressed, covered with large scales ; dorsal fin 
short, commencing opposite the origin of the anal fin. 
Genus 148.—KURTUS.— Bloch. 
Generic Character. —Head and body considerably compressed; 
teeth crowded; back elevated; dorsal fin greatly shorter than 
the anal one, and placed somewhat in front of it. 
Genus 149.—A NAB AS. — Cuvier. 
Generic Character .—Snout obtuse and short; both jaws pro¬ 
vided with rasp-like teeth, but strong and acute on the pharynx; 
base of the branchiae with complicated laminae. 
Genus 150.—CCESIO.— Commerson. 
Generic Character. —Upper jaw somewhat protractile ; both 
jaws with a row of small pointed teeth, with exceedingly minute 
teeth behind them; branchial membrane with seven rays ; body 
oblong; dorsal and anal fins covered with scales ; ventrals with 
two long scales on each side, and one between them. 
Genus 151.—BRAMA.— Schneider. 
Generic Character. —Head covered with scales; snout trun¬ 
cated; mouth retrousse; teeth hooked, the external row largest; 
dorsal and anal fins elevated in front, and inclining towards the 
tail. 
Genus 152.—STROMATEUS.— Linneeus. 
Generic Character. —Teeth very fine, edged, acute, and placed 
in one row ; body oval, depressed ; without ventral fins. 
Genus 153.—FIAT OLA.— Cuvier. 
Generic Character .—Teeth in a single row, small and pointed ; 
body oval, compressed ; scales minute ; dorsal and anal spines 
hidden in the anterior margin of the fins. 
Genus 154. — SESERINUS.— Cuvier. 
Generic Character. — Teeth in a single row, small and acute ; 
