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tail of the three lower rays of the pectoral, Fig. 2 of the 

 extremity of two and parts of two others of the dorsal, 

 and Fig. 3 three rays of the caudal fin. 



Kg. 1. Fig. 2. Fig. 3. 



Coloration very brilliant in fresh state. Sides bright 

 silvery. Upper part of body dark; the sides of the body 

 are decorated by bright silvery bands, which have the 

 following disposition : The anterior ones more distinct 

 and definite. The anterior ones are convex anteriorly, 

 and nearly parallel. The first three silver bands have 

 distinct black bands as borders to the bright silver bands. 

 First band silver portion 5 mm. broad; the most anterior 

 point of its curve is 2 cm. from end of snout. Second 

 band begins at upper anterior margin of eye, bends for- 

 ward to within 4 c. m. of end of snout, then curves gently 

 backward and downward, becoming indistinct near ventral 

 margin of the body. Third band begins at lower anterior 

 margin'of eye, bends but slightly forward then downward 

 and backward, becoming indistinct near ventral margin 

 of body. The black band about posterior margin of third 

 silver band on part of its course gives way to a row of 

 black spots. The fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh silver 



