TRACHINUS. WEEVER. 



Generic Character. 



Caput minus laeve, com- 



pressum. 

 Membr. branch, radiis sex, 



operculorurn lamina ser- 



rata. 

 Corpus compressum. Anus 



prope pectus. 



Head slightly roughened, 



compressed. 

 Gill -membrane six -rayed. 



Gill-covers serrated on the 



edge. 

 Body compressed. Vent 



situated near the breast. 



DRAGON WEEVER. 



Trachinus Draco. T. subargenteus, striis svbobliquis transversie 



Jlavescentibus, pinna dorsali priore quinque-radiata nigra. 

 Subargenteous Weever, with suboblique, transverse, yellowish 



streaks ; the first dorsal fin black and five-rayed. 

 Trachinus Draco. Lin. Syst. Nat. p. 435. 

 Draco marinus. Belon. Gem. Aldr. fyc. 

 Weever. Willughb. Pennant, $c. 



JL H I S fish is of a lengthened shape, much conv 

 pressed on the sides, and covered with small and 

 easily deciduous scales : the mouth is wide, and opens 

 vertically, like that of the Star-gazer: both jr.ws 

 are armed with sharp teeth : the tongue is strait, 

 smooth, and pointed : the eyes are seated oa the 



