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rest pale, the ventral ones very slightly 

 yellowish. 



The whole length is two palms and five 

 lines. 



From the nose to the dorsal fin three 

 inches. 



Base of the dorsal fin eight lines ; its 

 length thirteen lines. 



From that fin to the tail three inches 

 and five lines. 



Length of the tail one inch and four 

 lines ; its diameter at the base seven lines. 



From each point to the fork ten lines. 



From the tail fin to the anal one, one 

 inch, two lines. 



Base of the latter eight lines ; its length 

 eleven. 



From the anal to the ventral fins one 

 inch, five lines. 



Base of the latter eight lines ; their length 

 eleven. 



From the ventral to the pectoral fin one 

 inch, eight fines. 



Base of the latter four lines, length eleven. 

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