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ity of the dorsal, and on the middle of the pectoral. Five or six free spines on the back, 
besides the recumbent spine and that which is attached to the dorsal. 
D.50r6-24. P.18. V.1-5. A.2,1-21. C. 17%. Length, 6 inches. 
New York, Cuv. : 
Le Trachinote argenté, Trachinotus argenteus, Cuv. et VAL., Vil. p. 413. 
Trachinotus argenteus, Dexay’s Report, p. 116. 
6. Trachinotus pampanus, Cuv. 
Of a grayish brown color, changing to a deeper brown upon the back, as appearing when 
preserved in spirits. Scales very small. The fins are brown, without spots. Five or six 
very small free spines upon the back. Lateral line almost imperceptibly undulated. 
D.5,1-24 P.18. V.1-5. A.2,1-21. C.17et8. Length, 13 or 14 inches. 
South Carolina, Cuv. 
Le Trachinote pamplé, Trachinotus pampanus, Cov. et Vau., vi. p. 415, pl. 237. 
GENUS XIII. PALINURUS, Dexay. 
Preopercle serrated, with spines on its margin. Opercle with one or more 
flat spines, more or less distinctly serrated beneath. Anal with one or more 
spines in front. Teeth small, pointed, subequal. Body compressed, oblong. 
The anterior portion of the single dorsal spinous. 
1. Palinurus perciformis, Mrrcurie. 
Body oblong, compressed. Seven short spines precede the fleshy rays of the dorsal, which 
are connected with each other by a low membrane; the posterior is united throughout, about 
its entire height, to the membrane of the dorsal. Color, in the living fish, a bright bronze 
black, with obscure reddish hues. Abdomen light colored. When preserved in spirits, it is 
of a bluish white upon the sides, locking as if covered with black dots, owing to the dark 
outline of the scales ; beneath, of a dull white color. 
D.7,1-19. P.19. V.1-5. A.2,1-17. C.20. Length, 9 inches. 
Massachusetts, Storer. New York, Mircurity, Dexay. 
Called ‘* Rudder-fish,’’ at Martha’s Vineyard. 
Rudder-fish, or Perch Coryphene, Mircuitx, Trans. Lit. and Phil. Soc. of N. Y., 1. pl. 6, fig. 7, no de- 
scription. 
“a ae a Coryphena perciformis, Mrrcumt, Amer. Month. Mag., u. p. 244. 
Trachinotus argenteus, Srorer’s Report, p. 55. 
Palinurus perciformis, Black Pilot, Dexay’s Report, p. 118, pl. 24, fig. 25. 
GENUS XIV. NOTACANTHUS, Brocu. 
The body is very long, compressed, covered with soft small scales ; the 
snout is obtuse, projecting beyond the mouth, which is furnished with fine and 
