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JJNEATED SCI JEN A. 



Sciaena Lineata. S. argcntea, lineis longtiudinalibus Jlavis, 



dorso violaceo, pinnis subflavcntibus. 

 Silvery Sciaena, with longitudinal yellow lines, violaceous back, 



and yellowish fins. 

 Sciaena lineata. Block. 



LENGTH about a foot : habit of a Trout : lower 

 jaw rather longer than the upper : scales middle^ 

 sized: eyes yellow; native of the Mediterranean, 



PUNCTATED SCI.ENA. 



Seiaena Punctata. S. subargentea, dorso subviolaceo Jiigro-punc- 



tato. 

 Subargenteous Sciaena, with subviolaceous back, spotted with 



black points. 

 Sciaena punctata. Block. 



LENGTH about twelve inches : habit that of a 

 Trout : head short and thick : gill-covers tinged 

 with violet ; head with yellow : dorsal fins glaucous : 

 pectoral and ventral pale red : anal and tail glau- 

 cous with pale red base : scales middle-sized : eyes 

 yellow : native of the Mediterranean. 



