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PISCES. 



Umbrina (Cuv.). As Scicena, but the spines of 

 the anal are stout and sharp ; the teeth are small 

 and numerous ; and there is a filament on the chin. 



U. cirrosa. Fig. 315 ; J- n. s. 



FAMILY XI. 



Head and face encased in a "bony buckler of 

 plates soldered together, often studded with spines; 

 the bone beneath the eye (sub-orbital] greatly di- 

 lated, so as to cover the cheek, and jointed to the 

 gill-cover ; fins generally well developed. 



6rasterosteus(~Linn.). Stickleback. Without scales, 

 but covered more or less with broad plates on the 

 sides ; one dorsal, with free spinous rays in front ; 

 ventrals (each consisting of a single spine) behind 

 the pectorals. 



G. trachurus. 

 semiarmatus. 

 leiurus. 

 brachycentrus. 

 pungitius. Fig. 316 ; n. s. 

 spinachia. 



