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LIVID SPARUS'. 



Sparus Lividus. S. livens, gula marginibusque pinnarum camlets, 



pinna dorsali ramentacea. 

 Livid-brown Sparus, witli the fins bordered with blue, and the 



dorsal fin ramentose*. 

 Labrus livens. Lin. Gmel. 



LENGTH about twelve inches : colour livid brown : 

 lateral line at first curved, and afterwards strait. 

 Native of the Mediterranean. 



VARIEGATED SPARUS. 



Sparus Varius, S. purpureo, viridi, cceruleo, nigroque varius. 

 Spams variegated with green, purple, black, and blue. 

 Sparus varius. Lin. Gmel. Will. p. 306. 



A BEAUTIFUL species : teeth in the upper jaw 

 strong and close-set : beneath the abdomen two 

 purplish red spots : tail blue : native of the Me- 

 diterranean, and said to be excellent for the table, 



* Furnished with small processes projecting beyond the 

 membrane* 



