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2. Pomolis Ravenelii, Val. 



The profile of the back is much more rectilinear, and descends more obliquely, than in the 

 vulgaris, which gives a gibbous appearance at the base of the dorsal fin. The denticula- 

 tions at the angle of its preoperculum are finer. 



D. 10-11. P. (?)• V. (?). A. 3-9. C. (?). Length, 8 inches. 



South Carolina, Cuv. 



I.e Pomolis de Ravenel, Pomolis Rarenelii, Cuv. el VaL-, vii. p. 4Go. 

 « » Dekay's Report, p. 33. 



3. Pomotis Holbrookii, Val. 



Similar to the vulgaris in its color. Broader and deeper-colored black spots upon the soft 

 portion of the dorsal fin. Preopercle very finely denticulated. 

 D 10-11. P. (?). V. (?). A. 3-11. C (?). Length, 9 inches. 

 South Carolina, Cuv. 



Le Pomotis il'Holbrook, Pomolis Holbrookii, Uuv. el Val., vii. P- 466. 

 " " Dekay's Reporl, p. 33. 



4. Pomotis incisor, Val. 



The back of this species is more raised between the neck and 'the dorsal fin than in the 

 vulo-aris. The preopercular denticulations are very fine ; the teeth of the front row of the 

 upper jaw are a little stronger than in the vulgaris. The back of this species is brown, 

 slightly gilded upon the sides, more brilliant upon the belly. A more or less distinct black 

 ocellus exists upon the posterior soft rays of the dorsal. The opercular membrane is quite 

 broad, and upon it is a great portion of the black auricular spot. 



D 10-10- P. (?). V. (.')• A. 3-9. C. (>)• Length, 6 inches. 



Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, Cuv. 



Le Pomolis coupeur, Pomolis incisor, Cuv. el Val., vii. p. 466. 

 " " Dekay's Report, p. 33. 



5. Pomotis gibbosus, Val. 



The body is broader than that of the preceding species, and a little higher before the dor- 

 sal fin. The denticulations at the angle of the operculum are rather stronger than those of 

 the incisor, but lees so than in the vulgaris. The back is marked with longitudinal rows of 

 blackish dots. The belly is of a dull green color. A large blackish spot upon the posterior 

 rays of the dorsal. The opercular membrane is broad and striated. 



D. 10-12. P. (?). V. (?). A. 3-11. C. (?). Length, 8 inches. 



South Carolina, Val. 



Le Pomotis bossu, Pomolis gibbosus, Cirv. el Val., vii. p. 467. 

 " " Dekay's Report, p. 33. 



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