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LARGE-LIPPED CYCHLA. 



Cychla labrina, AGASSIZ. 



PLATE III. 



Cychla labrina, Spix, tab. xlii. p. 99. WIRRAF, Saboa. 

 &cnomo. Jbrauwngs, No. 21 ? 



WE have an uncoloured sketch, which we refer to 

 the fish of Spix above quoted, though some diffe- 

 rences occur, such as the absence in our sketch of 

 any markings on the tail, dorsal and anal fins, and 

 in the more angular form of the posterior extremity 

 of the latter members. The notes which accompany 

 the Number are as follow : " This fish is common in 

 the lower as well as upper parts of the rivers ; they 

 are good food, and grow to six or seven inches long ; 

 they take bait. The figure, as represented by Spix, 

 is of a blackish olive, which would probably be 

 much brighter if seen when the fish was newly 

 taken. 



" Another species," Mr. Schomburgk continues, 

 " very much resembling this, was killed in the 

 Padauiri, but differs in the number of rays and 

 vertebrae ; it grows to the length of eighteen inches ; 

 :he flesh is good, and it takes bait readily, but does 



