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RED-TAILED SPARUS. 



Sparus Erythrourus. S. argenteva, dorso subcceruleo, pinnis et 



prtKsertim cauda rubris. 

 Silvery Sparus, with blueish black, and red fins, particularly 



the tail. 

 Sparus erythrourus. Block, t. 26l. 



SIZE and habit of the Gilthead : colours as men- 

 tioned in the specific character : eyes red : native 

 of Japan. 



BREAM SPAKUS. 



Sparus Brama. S. argentens, dorso subfusco, pinnis rosds, 



squamis svpra lineam lateralem parvis. 

 Silvery Spams, with brownish back, rose-coloured fins, and 



scales small above the lateral line. 

 Sparus Brama. Lin. Block, t. 269. 



HABIT of the Gilthead : native of the Mediter- 

 ranean and Atlantic : in considerable esteem as a 

 food : grows to the length of about twelve inches. 



