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GENUS XI. CHORINEMUS, Cvv. 
In the general characters similar to the Lichia ; but the rays of the second 
dorsal or anal are either entirely separated, or united by so delicate a mem- 
brane that it is easily destroyed, and they appear like the spincus fins of the 
Mackerel and ‘Tunny. 
1. Chorinemus saliens, Cuv. 
Form of the Tunny. Darkish blue upon the back; silvery on the sides and abdomen ; 
fins pale, with a yellowish cast. In spirit, a silvery brown, darker upon the back; the fins 
are gray or russet, excepting the ventrals, which are white. The anterior portion of the 
second dorsal brown. Four free spines upon the back, besides the horizontal one. 
D.4,1-19. P.17. V.1-5. A.2,1-20. C.23. Length, 20 inches. 
Caribbean Sea, Cuv. 
Called ‘‘ Sauteur,’’ at Martinique. 
Scomber saliens, Salient Mackerel, Brocu, pl. 235? 
ue éF se Fe Suaw’s Gen, Zodl., rv. p. 585. 
Le Chorinéme sauteur (Scomber saliens, Bu., Scomberoide sauteur, Lacep.), Cuv. et VaL., vu. p. 389. 
2. Chorinemus saltans, Cuv. 
Of a beautiful silvery, bluish upon the back. The profile is slightly concave, which makes 
the snout to appear a little pointed. The first dorsal composed of five free spines. It receives 
its specific name from its sudden motions. It is called the Leather-coat at Jamaica, on ac- 
count of the thickness of its skin, which is of the consistence of leather. 
D.5,1-19. P.17. V.1-5. A.2,1-19. C.23. Length, 9 or 10 inches. 
Caribbean Sea, Cuv. 
Le Chorinéme danseur (Chorinemus saltans, Cuy., Gasterosteus occidentalis, L1n.), Cuv.et VAL., vim. p. 393. 
3. Chorinemus quiebra, Cuv. 
Of the same color as the preceding species. Its profile is slightly convex, instead of being 
concave as in the saltans. The second dorsal is proportionally shorter than in that species. 
Dis PA GA)s WVa(2)) CAC?) a One) ee ene thse (2). 
Caribbean Sea, Cuv. 
Quiebra-acha, Parra, p. 21, pl. 12, fig. 2. 
Le Chorinéme quiébre, Chorinemus quiebra, Cuy. et Vau., vi. p. 396. 
GENUS XII. TRACHINOTUS, Cvv. 
Body elevated, compressed. Profile descending abruptly before the eyes. 
First rays of the dorsal and anal elongated. Free spines before the dorsal and 
anal fins. 
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