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THE OCEAN WOELD. 



in many parts of the Atlantic, being frequently taken both in the 

 Gulf of Gascony and in the Channel. 



The family of Ldbridss comprehends : I. The Wrasse (Lcibrus), a 

 genus of fishes decked in the most lively colours; for the yellow, 

 green, blue, and red, forming bands of spots, give the body the appear- 

 ance of being enriched with brilliant metallic reflections. II. The 

 Julis, of Eisso, the Mediterranean species of which is remarkable 

 for its fine violet colour, relieved on each side by an orange band. 



Of the Ldbridds we represent here, as a type of the family, the 

 adult Green and Bed Labrus (Fig. 395), varieties of the commonest 



Fig. 395. Adult Green and Red varieties of Labrus communis. 



species, called the sea-parrot, the body of each being oblong, clothed 

 with large scales : a dorsal fin, frequently with membranous append- 

 ages, thick fleshy lips, and large conical teeth ; cheeks and gill-covers 

 clothed with scales ; gill-covers smooth at the edges ; three spines in 

 the anal fin. In Julis the cheeks and gill-covers are without scales ; 

 in other respects they resemble Labrus. 



