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PISCES. 



Auxis (Guv.). Large scales on the breast as in 

 ThynnuS) but the dorsals remote as in Scomber. 



A. vulgaris. Fig. 307 ; J- n. s. 



FAMILY VIII. CH.ETODONTID.E. 



Body much compressed, very high ; dorsal and 

 anal fins clothed with scales. 



Brama (Guv.). Profile deep, abrupt; slender 

 curved teeth in the jaws and palate ; caudal high, 

 narrow, crescent-shaped. 



B. Rail. Fig. 308 ; ^ n. s. 

 pinnasquamata. 



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FAMILY IX. SPARID.E. 



Body ovate, rather deeper than wide ; a single 

 dorsal, not scaled, falling into a groove on the 

 back ; gill-covers neither spinous nor notched ; 

 mouth not protrusile. 



