5CK) 



MARBLED LABRUS. 



Labrus Marmoratus. L. maculisfuscis albidisque marmoratu& 

 Labrus marbled with brown and whitish variegations. 

 L. marbre, Cepede. 



ALMOST the whole surface of the animal scattered 

 over with small dark spots, accompanied by larger 

 whitish ones, so as to appear marbled : teeth equal 

 and distinct : native of the Indian seas: observed 

 by Commerson. 



LARGE-TAILED LABRUS. 



Labrus , supra striis plurimis longitudinalibus fuscis, 



cauda magnet nigricante. 

 Labrus marked above by numerous longitudinal brown streaks, 



with large dusky tail. 

 L. large-queue. Cepede. 



DORSAL fin dusky on the back-part, and marked 

 in front by a dusky spot : anal fin dusky : mouth 

 small : teeth strong and triangular : native of the 

 Indian seas : observed by Commerson. 



CRENULATED LABRUS. 



Labrus Crenulatus. L. Jlavus, dorso purpureo, pinna a capitc 



ad caiidam continuata, dentibus crenulatis. 

 Yellow Labrus, with purple back, dorsal fin continued to the 



tail, and crenulated teeth, 

 L. Cinsedus. Lin. Gmel. 



NATIVE of the Mediterranean : esteemed as an 

 edible fish. 



