FISHES CLUPEIDAE ENGRAULIS COMPRESSUS. 



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developed, sub-falciform upon their posterior margin ; their extremities reaching the origin of 

 the ventrals. The axillar membranous scales are tapering, of moderate length, and shorter 

 than the fin. 



D 1, 11. + 1 ; A 2, 35 + 1 ; 6, 1, 9, 8, 1, 7 ; V 6 ; P 14. 



The scales are large, deeper than long, anteriorly sub-truncated, posteriorly rounded, with, 

 irregular furrows or grooves. They are, as usually, very deciduous, for, a few only remain 

 scattered over the body. 



The color is yellowish brown, with a silvery streak along the middle of the flanks. The fins 

 being greyish olive. 



List of specimens. 



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