Fishes of Massachusetts. A457 
lum; and beneath the lower, from the chin to the 
outer angle of the jaw. 
The first Dorsal fin, which is short and of a 
triangular shape, arises just before the posterior 
angle of the operculum. The distance between 
the dorsals, equal to one third the length of the first 
dorsal. The second dorsal quite long; rays large, — 
terminating a short distance in front of the caudal 
fin. 
The Pectorals commence on a line beneath the 
posterior angle of the operculum; the fourth ray is 
the longest; length of the fin to its height as 5 to 
32. 
The Ventrals are yellowish ; =e, length to their 
height as 3 to 27. 
The Anal fin arises on a line nearly opposite the - 
commencement of the second dorsal fin, and ter- 
minates on the same plane with that fin. 
The Caudal rays are nearly even. 
The fin raysare: D. 12-38; P. 13; V. 7; A 
40; C. 30. 
This species is very accurately described by Mitch- 
ell. The specimen which served for his description 
was of the same size as that from which the pre- 
ceding account has been drawn up. The ichthy- 
ological student will perceive how much the num- 
ber of fin rays differs in this species. 
Thus, according to Pennant, they are: D. 9-40; 
P. 12; V. 7; A. 39—while Yarrell makes them 
thus: D. 10-29; P. 11; V. 7; A. 21; C. 19— 
aud Mitchell: D. 12-38; P. 13; V. 7; A. 41; 
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