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MARSEILLES SPARUS. 



Sparus Massiliensis. S.jlavus, lateribus fusco maculatis, fasciis 



longitudinalibus brevibus versus caudam. 

 Yellow Sparus, with the sides spotted with brown, and marked 



by short longitudinal bands toward the tail. 

 S. Massiliensis. Ccpede. 



NATIVE of the Mediterranean. 



CASTANEOLA SPARUS. 



Sparus Castaneola. 5. dorso nigro, lateribus ccendeis, abdomine 



argenteo. 



Sparus with black back, blue sides, and silvery abdomen. 

 S. Castagnole. Cepede. 4. 



LOWER jaw longer than the upper : fore parts 

 deeper or more elevated than the hind : head 

 rounded in front : mouth prominent, and rounded : 

 fins blue, except the pectoral, which are yellow. 

 Native of the Mediterranean. 



BRUNNICH'S SPARUS. 



Sparus Brunnichii. S. ovalis argenteus, Unea later all fusca. 

 Oval silvery Sparus, with brown lateral line. 

 S. Bogaraveo. Cepede. 4. p. 112. 



LENGTH a few inches : in the dorsal fin are 

 twelve sharp, and thirteen soft rays : in the anal 

 fin three sharp, and thirteen soft : native of the 

 Mediterranean : observed by Brunnich. 



