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1. Trichodon Sielleri, Cuv. 



This species, above the lateral line, is plumbeous, and beneath it white ; slightly golden 

 towards its posterior extremity. The first dorsal fin is edged with brown, with a band of 

 the same color along its base ; the second dorsal lias no band at its base. The body of the 

 Trichodon is compared to the blade of a knife. The head is equal to a fourth of its entire 

 length, and is nearly as high as long ; above, it is thicker than the body. The eyes are 

 situated upon the sides of the head, and are directed laterally, but their upper edge touches 

 the plane of the forehead. This is the only known species. It resembles the Weevers in 

 its habits : it buries itself in the moist sand at low water, and is dug up with the hand. 



D. 14-17. P. 23. V. (.'). A. 28. C. 13. Length, 7 to 10 inches. 



The northernmost parts of the Pacific. Was found by Steller, at the island of Una- 



laschka. 



Le Trichodon de Steller, Trichodon Stelleri, Cuv. et Val., til. p. 154, fig. ;".?. 



" Griffith's Cuv., x. p. 121, pi. 15, fig. 3. 



" Rich., Fauna Boreal. Americ, m. p. 29. 



" " Jardinb, Nat. Lib., i. p. 166. 



" Wilson, Encyclop. Bril., Art. Ichthyology, p. 170. 



GENUS XIX. MYRIPRISTIS, Cuv. 



Have the brilliancy, form, and scales of Holocentrum ; but their preo- 

 percultim has a double denticulated edge, and is without a spine at its angle. 

 This genus is remarkable for a natatory bladder divided into two, whose an- 

 terior portion is bilobed, and is attached to the cranium in two places, merely 

 covered by a membrane, and answering to the cavities of the ear. 



1. Myripristis Jacobus, Cuv. 



The sides of a cherry-red upon a silvery ground, verging to a vermilion towards the back ; 

 marked with longitudinal golden lines. The spinous portion of the dorsal is varied with vel- 

 low and rose-color, with two series of vermilion spots ; a blackish band descends on each 

 side upon the operculum, to the pectorals. Scales large, ten longitudinal rows on each 

 side ; the middle row has thirty-six scales. 



B 8. D. 10, 1-14. P. 15. V. 1-7. A. 4-13. C. 19. Length, 8 inches. 



Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Ctrv. 



Called, at Martinique, " Frere Jacques." 



Le Myripriatis d'Amerique, Myripristis Jacobus, Cuv. et Val., m. p. 162 



GENUS XX. HOLOCENTRUM, Artf.im. 

 The scales of this genus are brilliant and denticulated ; the operculum i^ 



