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540 Storer on the 
of the body ; it is convex before, concave above and 
behind; nearly one third higher than long ; arising - 
from its anterior base, and concealed in nearly half 
of its height by the fin, is seen a strong triangular 
spine, nearly half the height of the fin. 
The second Dorsal is situated back of the first 
dorsal, at a distance from it, equal to one fourth the 
whole length of the fish; of the same form as the 
first, but much smaller. A spine, similar in its form 
and situation with regard to the fin, is seen here as - 
in the first dorsal fin, nearly as high as the fin itself. 
The Pectorals are large, commencing at the last 
Ki orifice; their length, less than half their 
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fe Ventrals are small, situated just before the 
dörd dorsal, with the anus between them. 
The Caudal fin is very large and powerful; its 
upper portion is broad, and twice the length of the 
lower portion. 
The young of this species are much more spotted 
than the adults. A fetus before me, nine inches 
long, has several white spots on the top of the shoul- 
ders; two in front of, and two just behind the first 
dorsal fin; also spots on the sides, which, becoming 
confluent, form a white band extending almost the 
ire characters, TR E they have no 
_ spiracles, no anal fins, five small branchial aper- 
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