174 CLASS XIV. 



Cuv. et VAL., Poiss. vi. PI. 158, and the Japanese Lethrinus hcematopterus, 

 SCHLEG., Faun. Japan., Pise. Tab. 38. This genus surpasses all the others of 

 this family in the number of species. 



B. Teeth all small, sharp, crowded. Cheeks scaly. 



Cantharus Cuv. Teeth in outer row somewhat larger, conical; 

 behind them others crowded, subulate. 



Sp. Cantharus vulgaris Cuv., Spams cantharus L., Cuv. et VAL. Poiss. vi. 

 PL 1 60, in the Mediterranean Sea; Cantharus griseus Cuv., YARRELL Brit. 

 Fish. i. p. 114; Cantharus Blochii Cuv., Sparus Brama BL. (not L.), 

 BLOCH Ichth. Tab. 269, from the Cape of Good Hope, &c. 



C. Teeth flat, sectorial. Cheeks scaly. 



Box Cuv. Teeth contiguous, in a single row, the upper emar- 

 ginate or crenate at the apex. 



Sp. Box vulgaris, Sparus loops L., Cuv. et VAL. Poiss. vi. PI. 161 ; Mediter- 

 ranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean along the north coast of Africa, &c. 



Scatharus Cuv. Teeth contiguous, in a single row, flat, acumi- 

 nate towards the apex. 



Sp. Scatharus grcecus Cuv. et VAL. Poiss. VI. PI. 162 ter; Mediterranean Sea 

 at the Grecian Archipelago. 



Oblata Cuv. Teeth in outer row contiguous, anterior sectorial, 

 those at the sides subulate; others minute, crowded behind that 

 row. 



Sp. Oblata melanura Cuv., Sparus melanurus L., Cuv. et VAL. Poiss. vi. 

 PL 162 bis; in the Mediterranean Sea; silvery grey; a black spot above 

 on the tail, behind the dorsal fin. 



Crenidens Cuv. Teeth sectorial, crenate, in a double row in 

 jaws; others crowded, rounded, very minute behind those rows. 



Sp. Crenidens ForsJcalii Cuv. et VAL. Poiss. VI. PL 162 quater. 

 Melanichthys SCHLEG. (Comp. Faun. Japon. Pise. p. 75.) 



D. Lateral teeth globose, with crown flat or rounded, resembling 

 molars, arranged in a single row or in several. Cheeks scaly. 



Pagellus Cuv. Anterior teeth subulate, small, in several rows; 

 lateral globose, in two or more rows. 



Sp. Pagellus erythrinus, Sparus erythrinus L., Cuv. et VAL. Poiss. vi. 

 PL 150; Mediterranean Sea, also occasionally in the North Sea; GRONOVIUS 



