Bull. U. S. B. F., 19 14. 



Plate LIV. 



Fig. 15. — Scale showing the diminutioa of the number of radii after the third year. X 12. 



Fig. 16. — Scale taken from tintfrior ba-^c of caudal fin. X 14. 



Cyjioscion rcgalis. — Scales taken from different parts of the body showing the influence 

 of movement of the fish and shape of the scale on the presence and number of radii. 



