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last point it approaches C. Boryanus, Risso ; but in the number of fin-rays, and 
several other points, it seems nearer C. mediterraneus of the same author. 
Crenilabrus trutta, nob.—‘‘ Truta do Alto.” 
C. virescens, variegata et maculata ; squamis medio fuscis ; fasciis verticalibus fusco- 
nigrescentibus : cauda utrinque basi fusco uni-maculata: pinnd anali quinque-spi- 
nosd, bi- vel tri-maculatd ; dorsali quadrimaculatd. 
D.17+8; A.5+8; P.14; V.1+5; C.13; M.B.5. 
C. Trutta, nob. in Proceed. Zool. Soc. 1833, p. 143. 
B Var. unicolor ; viridis, subimmaculata. Rariss. 
Crenilabrus luscus, Yarr.—‘‘ Truta.” 
The Scale-rayed Wrasse of Couch’s MS., Yarr.i. p. 300. Rariss. 
The anal fin in the Maderan fish has only five spines. The dorsal fin has a 
large black patch at the end of the spiny portion, while the root of the tail has a 
dark patch at its lower or ventral, as well as at its upper or dorsal edge; neither 
of which characters are noticed by Mr. Couch in his description, quoted by my 
friend Mr. Yarrell. With these exceptions there is in general a strong agreement ; 
and especially the peculiarity of the large scales extending up between the rays 
of the dorsal and anal fins, thus forming imbricated moveable processes, renders 
most probable the identity of the Maderan with the British species. 
Xirichthys Novacula, Cuv.—‘* Papagayo,” Cuv. Régne An. ed. 2. ii. p. 262. 
Coryphena Novacula, Linn. i. 447. No.4.  Rariss. 
Scarus mutabilis, nob.—‘‘ Bodiao.” 
S. versicolor ; olivaceo-fuscus, vel ruber, vel utroque colore pictus: cauda truncata. 
D.9 410; A.3+9; P.1+12; V.1+5; C.13; M.B.5. 
Vulgaris. 
In the absence of materials for accurate comparison with other genuine Scari, 
the provisional formation of a new specific name and character, however imper- 
fect the latter, seems less likely to produce confusion than a doubtful reference 
of the present fish to an old synonym. It possesses no pretensions, except in 
brilliancy of outer colouring, to the fame of the celebrated Scarus of the Romans, 
being one of the worst, if not the very worst, of the Fishes usually brought into 
the market in point of quality or flavour. 
Fam. Fistuaripa. 
Centriscus Scolopax, L.—‘‘ Trombeteiro,” Linn. Syst. i. 415. No.2. Cuv. R. An. ii. 268. 
The Trumpet-fish. Sea-snipe, Yarr.i.302. Rarior. 
