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7. Mesoprion vivamis, Cuv. 



Of a golden aurora color, with oblique brown lines upon the back, and longitudinal lines 

 upon the sides. A brownish spot at the posterior portion of the body. The extremity of 

 the caudal fin bordered with black. 



D. 10-13. P. 16. V. 1-5. A. 3-8. C. 17. Weight, 40 pounds. 



Caribbean Sea, Cuv. 



Called, at Martinique, " Vivaneau." 



Le Mesoprion vivaneau, Mesoprion vivanus, Cuv. et Val., II. p. 454 



8. Mesoprion sobra, Cuv. 



Of a brilliant olive-yellow, longitudinally marked with thirteen or fourteen blue bands, 

 some of which bifurcate upon the back ; three blue rays upon the cheeks. The dorsal fins 

 olive, spotted with bluish. The caudal, olive, tinged with red. The anal and ventrals, red . 

 The pectorals, rose-colored. A deep violet-colored spot upon the posterior part of the body. 



D. 10-14. P. 16. V. 1-6. A. 3-8. C. 17. Length, (•). 



Caribbean Sea, Cuv. 



Called, at Martinique, "Sobre." 



Le Mesoprion sobre, Mesoprion sobra, Cuv. et Val., ii. p. 453. 



9. Mesoprion buccanelJa, Cuv. 

 Red ; each scale edged with silver. The caudal and anal fins, yellow ; the other fins, 

 reddish. A black crescent-shaped spot at the base of the pectorals, — and hence its name. 

 Oreille noire. 



D. 10-14. P. 15. V. 1-5. A. 3-8. C. 17. Weight, 15 to 20 pounds. 



Caribbean Sea, Cuv. 



Called, at Martinique, " Oreille noire," and " Noper." 



Le Mesoprion oreille noire, Mesoprion buccanella, Cuv. et Val., n. p. 455. 



10. Mesoprion aya, Cuv. 



Of a beautiful carmine-red color, scales edged with silver ; no black spot upon the pecto- 

 rals, as in the preceding species. Four anal spines. 

 D. 10-14. P. (?). V. (?). A. 4-9. C (?)• Length, 28 inches. 

 Caribbean Sea, Cuv. 

 Called "Garanha." 



Le Mesoprion rouge, Mesoprion aya, Cuv. et Val., II. p. 45". 



11. Mesoprion litura, Cuv. 

 Of a beautiful red color; a continued blue line upon the cheeks. Perhaps a variety of 

 the M. jocu. 



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