FAMILY SCOMBRID.Z — PELAMYS. 107 
and does not assume a distinct and regular curvature. Eyes large, nearer the snout than to 
the margin of the opercle. Nostrils double ; the posterior a vertical slit. Mouth opening 
beyond the orbits. In each jaw, a series of twenty to twenty-five sharp distant teeth, curved 
inwards. A row of minute teeth on the palatines, and two rounded patches of teeth at the 
base of the tongue. 
The first dorsal long and low, feebly spinous, lodged in a deep groove, and commencing 
over the base of the pectoral; the anterior are longest. The second dorsal commences a 
short distance behind the first, and is deeply emarginate on its posterior margin; the two first 
rays spinous: posterior to this are 8-9 finlets. The pectorals are short, triangular, and 
lodged in a shallow cavity. Ventrals beneath the pectorals, small, and also lodged in a similar 
cavity. ‘The anal fin commences under the end of the second dorsal, which it resembles in 
shape and size ; beyond this, are seven finlets. Caudal fin widely lunate. 
Stomach, a long narrow sac, with a strong convolution, from which arises the pyloric 
orifice, with numerous cecal appendages. Liver of two lobes, and very large. Gall-bladder 
very long, extending nearly the whole length of the abdominal cavity. No air-bladder. 
Color, of the summit of the head and upper part of the sides, dark plumbeous. Abdomen 
and sides ashen grey, mixed with blue. Irides white. Ventrals white; the other fins dark 
bluish black. A series of 6 — 8 parallel, somewhat oblique, longitudinal, narrow dark stripes 
on the sides, slightly descending forwards, the greater part crossing the lateral line. In young 
individuals, there are from 6 - 8 broad and vertical deep blue bands, crossing the narrow 
longitudinal stripes at right angles. In older specimens, such as that figured in the plate, 
these bands become almost effaced or entirely wanting; even in young individuals they 
become more obscure after death. Tongue and inside of the mouth deep black. 
Length, 20. Depth, 4°75. 
Binrays, D. 22.2.12-- ix; P. 24> Vi1.55 A.2:12-4 Vins Coot 3: 
The Striped Bonito is but an occasional visitor to our coast. The specimen which furnished 
me with the preceding description, was taken in September, in the harbor of New-York, in 
company with many others. 
Its geographical range appears to be extensive, although its chief habitat seems to be in 
the Mediterranean. It has been taken off the Cape de Verd islands, on the coast of Brazil, 
and along the shores of North America as far as Cape Cod. 
