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the sides, that give them a yellow appearance : the fins are 

 greyish blue ; the tail darker : the dorsal and anal fins 

 appear as if placed in grooves, from the rising edges of the 

 scales on each side. This fish seldom exceeds twelve inches 

 in length. The figures of the fish and teeth are derived 

 from the work of Cuvier and M. Valenciennes. 



