86 WITH HARD CHEEKS. 



carinated scales, the other (G. lavis, Cuvier) wanting this 

 lateral arming. In the Hist. Nat. des Poissons, however, only 

 the G. pungitius is retained, and a smooth tail forms part of 

 its character. This species, like the former, was first de- 

 scribed by Belon, and afterwards figured by Rondeletius. 

 The fin-rays are : 



D. IX + 10 : P. 11 : V. 1 + 5 : A. 1 + 9 : C. 12. 



The general colour is a yellowish or olive green on the back ; 

 sides and belly silvery white, with minute specks of black ; 

 fins pale yellowish white. 



