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GREENISH-PINNED SPARUS. 



Sparus Virescens. S. subjtavus, hncis longitudinalibus fuscis, 



pinnii vircKCntibus, dorsali ramentacea. 

 Yellowish Sparus, with longitudinal brown lines and greenish 



fins, the dorsal ramentose. 

 Lutianus virescens. Block, t. 254, 



LENGTH about eight inches : lips doubled : teeth 

 small : fins streaked with brown : scales middle- 

 sized : habit, as in many others of this genus, re- 

 sembling that of the Labri. 



LONG-HEADED SPARUS. 



Sparus Rostratus. S. subiiolaceo-flavescens, capite producto, 

 linea later ali duplici, pinna dorsali ramentacea. 



Violaceo-flavescent Sparus, with lengthened head, double 

 lateral line, and ramentose dorsal fin. 



Lutianus rostratus. Block, t. 254. /. 2. 



A SMALL species, scarce five inches in length : 

 scales rather large than small : the second or lower 

 lateral line is rather a dusky streak than a proper 

 linea later alls : eyes blue : native region unknown. 



