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BLACK-PINNED SPARtS. 



Sparus Melanopterus. S. purpurascens, abdwnme jlaiwcirente, 



oculis viridi- radial ift, pinnis nigris, 

 Purplish Spams, with yellow-green abdomen, green-rayed 



orbits, and black fins. 

 Labrus melapterus. Elocli. f. 285. 



A BEAUTIFUL species : length about twelve inches : 

 in each jaw two large front-teeth: pectoral fins 

 pale. Native of Japan. 



GREEN-FINNED SPARUS. 



Spams Chloropterus. S. viridis, abdomine subflavente, capitc 



fusco cceruko-lineato. 

 Green Sparus, with yellowish abdomen, and brown head 



striped with blue. 

 Labrus chloropterus. Block, t. 283. 



LENGTH about ten inches : scales rather large : 

 two pretty large front -teeth in each jaw : fins 

 green ; the dorsal marked on the hind-part by 

 small pale spots. Native of Japan. 



