296 — Storer’s Synopsis of the Fishes of North America. 
D. 11-11. P.(?), V (2). A.3-9. C.(?). Length, 6 inches. 
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Cuv. 
Le Brytte unicolor, Bryttus unicolore, Cuv. et VAL., vil. p. 464. 
=f PY Dexkay’s Report, p. 33. 
GENUS XVI. PRIACANTHUS, Cvv. 
Have an oblong, compressed body, entirely covered, as well as the head 
and jaws, with small rough scales. Fine teeth on both jaws ; no canines. 
The lower angle of the preoperculum spinous. 
1. Priacanthus macrophthalmus, Biocu. 
Oblong. Red. Its height equal to one third of its length; length of the head equal to 
its height. The angle of the preopercle, in the male, is prominent and sharp, and the whole 
edge of the preopercle is notched ; in the female, the angle is obtuse, and the denticulations 
are very fine. 
D. 10-14. P.16. V.1-5. A.3-15. C.17. Length, 10 or 12 inches. 
Caribbean Sea, Cuv. 
Anthias macrophthalmus, Biocu, pl. 319. 
Catalufa, Parra, p. 20, pl. 12, fig. 1. 
Le Priacanthe a gros yeux, Priacanthus macrophthalmus, Bt., Cuv. et VAL., ur. p. 97. 
GENUS XVII. DULES, Cvv. 
Six branchial rays. Teeth even. Operculum terminated in a spine. Pre- 
operculum denticulated. 
1. Dules auriga, Cov. 
Compressed, arched. Yellowish gray, with three or more dusky vertical bands. The 
third ray of the dorsal fin elongated into a filament. 
D. 10-13. P.17. V.1-5. A.3-7. C.173. Length, 6 to 8 inches. 
New York, Dexay. 
Le Doules cocher, Dules auriga, Cuv. et Vau., 11. p. 112, pl. 51. 
os i Witson, Encyclop. Brit., Art. Ichth., p. 169, pl. 295, fig. 7. 
Ff ms Dexkay’s Report, p. 34, pl. 19, fig. 54. 
GENUS XVIII. TRICHODON, Srecter. 
In which the preoperculum has strong spines, and the operculum is _termi- 
nated in a flat point. They have no scales ; their mouth is cleft almost ver- 
tically. 
