WHIFF. 



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jaws numerous, pointed and sharp : the eyes large ; the 

 upper one the most so, and placed farther back than the 

 lower ; the orbits separated by a prominent bony ridge : the 

 lateral line conspicuous, elevated, and double over the pec- 

 toral fin, one portion being a continuation of the prominent 

 straight line along the body, the other rather less conspi- 

 cuous, taking a high curve over the lower and the pectoral 

 fin ; both lines ultimately approaching each other again at 

 the upper angle of the operculum, as shown in the woodcut : 

 the form of the body is an elongated oval ; the surface rough ; 

 the scales rather large ; the colour a uniform yellow brown ; 

 the fins rather lighter ; the under side smooth and white. A 

 specimen in the British Museum exhibits faint indications of 

 various spots, as shown in Mr. Donovan's coloured figui-e. 





