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wards as it approaches the operculum ; the head and body 

 one uniform pale brown ; the fins lighter ; the under surface 

 of the body rough and white. 

 The fin-rays in number are 



D. 76 : P. 10 : V. 5 : A. 64 : C. 16. 



The vignette represents a Folkstone fisherman selling his 

 fish by auction on the beach after landing. This is done, 

 according to the Dutch fashion, by lowering the price de- 

 manded for the lot till a bid is made, when the bargain is 

 struck by dropping the shingle, which is held, as represented, 

 between the fore-finger and thumb. 



