174 NEW-YORK FAUNA. 



excellent pan fish. It is found as far as the coast of Massachusetts, and northwardly to the 

 banks of Newfoundland. I am not aware that it is found south of Delaware bay. 



THE SPOTTED BERGALL. 



CTENOLiERHS nNINOTATHS. 

 PLATE XXIX. FIG. 90. 

 Le Ctinolaire mouchc. Cuv. et Val, Hist, des Poiss. Vol. 12, p. 239. 



Characteristics. A black spot on the first two soft rays of the dorsal fin, sometimes bordered 

 with whitish. About six irregular dusky bands across the back. Length 

 three to five inches. 



Description. Body elongated, compressed ; its height to its length as one to four. Teeth 

 more equal, smaller, and more crowded, than in the preceding. Preopercle very finely den- 

 ticulated on its posterior margin ; both this and the opercle covered with numerous scales. 

 The soft portion of the dorsal fin elevated and rounded. Caudal fin more rounded than in the 

 preceding. 



Color. About six unequal short transverse dark olive bands on the back ; these are very 

 distinct at the base of the dorsal, but become effaced on the sides. Series of rusty dots along 

 the sides. Gill-covers obscurely rayed with greenish. Bright blue on the lower jaw, ventrals, 

 vent, and base of the anal fin. An oblong oval brownish black or black spot on the base of 

 the two first rays of the soft portion of the dorsal fin, or on the two last rays of the spinous 

 portion ; this spot is sometimes bordered with white or light yellowish. 



Length, 3-0 - 5' 0. 



Fin rays, D. 19.9; P. 15; V. 1.5; A. 3.10; C. 13 |. 



The Spotted Bergall is always found in company with the preceding, and has hitherto been 

 considered as the young of that species. They both prefer rocky shores. I am unable to 

 state any thing in relation to its geographical distribution. 



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