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2. Pomotis Ravenelii, Vat. 
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. 
Le Pomotis de Ravenel, Pomotis Ravenelii, Cuv. et Vau., vir. p. 465. 
Oe uo Dexay’s Report, p. 33. 
3. Pomotis Holbrookii, Vat. 
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 d’Holbrook, Pomotis Holbrookii, Cuv. et Vau., vi. p. 466. 
ue C3 Dexkay’s Report, p. 33. 
4. Pomotis incisor, Vat. 
The back of this species is more raised between the neck and the dorsal fin than in the 
vulgaris. 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 isa great portion of the black auricular spot. 
D. 10-10. P.(?). V.(?). A.3-9. C.(?). Length, 6 inches. 
Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, Cuv. 
Le Pomotis coupeur, Pomotis incisor, Cuy. et Van., vi. p. 466. 
C aE DEKAy’s Report, p. 33. 
5. Pomotis gibbosus, Vat. 
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 less 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, Vau. 
Le Pomotis bossu, Pomotis gibbosus, Cuv. et Vau., vi. p. 467. 
Ke Ae Dexay’s Report, p. 33. 
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