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a dull grey colour. This gradual evanescence of 

 colour in the dying Coryphene is contemplated by 

 sailors with as much delight as the Romans are said 

 to have exhibited on viewing similar changes m the 

 expiring Mullet, when brought to their tables before 

 the feast began. The Coryyjhene is a strong and vi- 

 gorous fish, and swims with great rapidity. It is 

 perpetually engaged in the pursuit of smaller fishes, 

 and is considered as one of the most cruel persecutors 

 of the Flying Fish. The flesh is said to be excellent. 



Flying Gurnard (Trigla Volitans). 



This highly singular and beautiful species is a na- 

 tive of the Mediterranean, Atlantic, and Indian seas, 

 where it swims in shoals, and is often seen flying out 

 of the water, in the same manner as the Flying Fish 

 Exoccetus. In its native element^ the colours of 

 this fish are extremely brilliant. It is crimson 

 above '; pale, or of a white colour underneath. The 

 pectoral fins are extremely large, transparent, of 

 an olive green, richly varied with numerous bright 

 blue spots. The tail is pale violet, with the rays 

 crossed by dusky spots, and strengthened on each 

 side the base by two obliquely transverse bon}^ ribs 

 or bars. 



Small Saiv Fish (Pristis Antiquorum). 



The Saw Fish is a species of Sharif, growing to the 

 length of fifteen feet or more ; is an inhabitant of 

 the Mediterranean and Northern seas, and was 

 known to the ancient writers by the name of Pristis. 



Striped Chcetodon (Chaetodon Striatus). 

 This fish is a native of the Indian and AraericaH 

 seas. 



Sparrus. Unknown, 



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