326 CILIATED CH^ETODON. 



abruptly on the hind part, from the middle of which 

 the base of the tail suddenly emerges : the gill- 

 covers are armed with several strong spines, and 

 the whole body is covered with moderately large 

 rounded scales, which are themselves covered with 

 much smaller ones. Native of the American seas, 

 and according to Catesby, common off Carolina 

 and the Bahama isles, where it is much esteemed 

 for its delicacy. 



CILIATED CH.ETODON. 



Chsetodon Ciliaris. C. subargenteus, squamis ciliatis, 

 Silvery-grey Chaetodon, with ciliated scales. 

 Chaetodon ciliaris. Lin. Gmel. p. 1252. Block, t. 214. 



LENGTH about a foot: body oval; dorsal and 

 anal fin extended into sharp semilunar extremities, 

 projecting beyond the tail: colour of the whole 

 animal silvery-grey, with a more dusky tinge on 

 the back, and an annular black spot placed im- 

 mediately before the origin of the dorsal fin : scales 

 of moderate size, and all ciliated round their edges 

 With numerous hair-like processes, which take their 

 rise from the middle of each scale: gill-covers 

 furnished at the middle with a strong spine, accom- 

 panied with a few smaller ones. Native of the 

 Indian seas. 



