100 LATES. 



allied to this. The sub-orbitary bone only is 

 toothed ; the preopercle has a spine at the angle, 

 and very strong teeth upon the lower surface. 

 The first dorsal fin is higher and shorter than in 

 Perca labrax, and the tongue is free as in the 

 Perch. They are in general a wholesome fish, 

 af a large size, and inhabit the rivers of the 

 warmer parts of the old continent. Lates, now 

 adopted for the genus, was the ancient name 

 given to some of the species. That which we 

 shall notice is, 



