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2nd Plate 30. bis. Fig. 1. — Sargus annularis. Cuv, . . .115 



Fig. 2. — Sargus rhomboides, Cuv. . . . 115 

 Fig. 3. — Charax puntazzo, Cuv.; Sparus Puntazzo Gme- 



lia, {The Common Puntazzo) . .115 



Plate 30. ter. Fig. 1. — Zanclus cornutus ; Chaetodon cornutus, Lin. . 121 



Fig. 2. — Heniochus monoceros, (Tfte Coachman) , . 121 



2nd. Plate 30. ter. Fig. 1. — Chrysophrys gibbiceps, Cuv.* . . II5 



Fig. 2. — Chrysophrys crassirostris, Cuv.f . II5 



Fig. 3. — Chrysophrys aurata, Cuv. {The Golden eye. 



brow) . . . . .115 



Plate 30. quar. Fig. 1. — Scatophagus ornatus, Cuv.J . • . 121 



Fig. 2. — Taurichthys VARius, (TAe Horseman o///jdia) , 121 



Fig. 3. HOLACANTHUS TRIMACULATUS, . . 122 



pie particulars from the Corvina. It forms the type of a new subdivision in the 

 Icthyology of our author. 



* This is a new species of Dory, brought from the Cape by M. Delalande, and 

 is strikingly separated from the others, by the extreme elevation of the crest of the 

 cranium. A very excellently preserved specimen of this fish, may be seen among 

 the anatomical collection of the Royal College of Surgeons. 



t Individuals of this species were taken in the Mediterranean on the coast of 

 Corsica, near Ajaccio, by M. Payraudeau, and on the coasts of the Peloponesus by 

 M. Bory St. Vincent We find a figure of them also among some plates engraved 

 in Spain, and which have not yet, we believe, been published; so that though more 

 rare than the Sparus Auratas, Lin., it seems to inhabit the same parts. It is 

 known by the thickness of its snout, as well as by the greater length of its body, 

 its height being contained three times and a half in its length ; the neck is much 

 more elevated in proportion ; the eyes are larger; the space between the eyes wider 

 and projects more; the lower edge of the under orbital is more arched; the'preoper- 

 culum more rounded ; its border straighter, but equally bare. The interoperculum 

 is much larger, and crosses under the throat with that of the opposite side ; the 

 jaws are much swelled; there are six large incisors, and four rows of grinders in 

 the upper jaw, and three in the under; they are larger and wider apart; the ovalar 

 tooth is more rounded; the dorsal is lower; the pectoral rather wider. The ventral 

 rays are very strong, and extend themselves in the form of a large fan. The 

 number of rays are as follows: D. 11—13; A. 3—11, C. 17 ; P. 15; V. 1—5. The 

 scales are close, higher than wide ; we have counted more than eighty, from the 

 gill to the end of the tail ; the lateral line is almost straight. The individual we 

 saw, was nearly as fresh as when taken out of the water ; the colour is deep blue 

 on the back with bright gold reflexions ; these reflexes proceeded from a golden 

 streak traced on each scale. On the shoulder, and on the top of the operculum, is 

 seen a large blaek spot, The front of the cranium is blue ; the face is bluish, with 

 copper reflexes. Between the eyes there is a crescent more arched than that of the 

 common Dory, and of the most beautiful colour of polished gold. On each temple 

 in front of the superscupular, is a very beautiful spot, as brilliant as the crescent. 

 The under part of the orbit is also gilt, as well as the border of the preoperculum. 

 The lower part of the operculum, and the lower jaw, are similar to the red of polished 

 and brilliant copper; the fins appear bluish grey. The individual obtained near 

 th« coast of Corsica, was about eighteen inches long ; that of the Morea only a foot, 

 and yet its large oval tooth was already out. None of the authors, we have con- 

 sulted, appear to have any knowledge of this beautiful Dory, which is equal to the 

 other in the brilliancy of its colours. 



J A new species found by MM. Quoy and Gaimard near Amboyna, and figured 

 by Cuvier and Val., in their Icthyology under this name. It forms part of a new 

 subdivision, in which is embracefl the Chaetodon tetracanthus of Lacepede. 



