132 NEW SPECIES (H-FISII 



Scomberesox *eqnirostrum. Five false fins above 

 and below the tail ; jaws equal and flexible. 



Body fusiform, about six times the length of the 

 jaws. Head narrow, rather deep, pointed, eye small. 

 The operculum prolonged behind. Pectoral fins situa- 

 ted a little further back and somewhat higher than the 

 middle of the operculum and slightly arrounded. 

 Dorsal and anal fins equal, low, opposite each other, 

 ventral fins triangular, truncated. Caudal a little 

 notched, with equal lobes. — The color of this indivi- 

 dual appeared to me nearly tbe same as that of the 

 Bel on as. 



P. 14, the first flat and broad. V. 6.--D. 11 — 

 A. 14.— C. 20 rays. 



The above notice is taken from an individual pre- 

 served and dried iu the cabinet of the Linnean So- 

 ciety of Boston, under the name of Saw us. It can- 

 not be regarded as sufficiently complete, but may 

 serve to call the attention of others who may have 

 a better opportunity of completing its description. 



Scomberesox *scutellatum. Upper jaw very 

 short, the inferior about twice its length ; pectoral 

 fins very short, situated towards the upper part of 

 the opercula ; six false fins above, and seven below ; 

 the body compressed and edged beneath. 



Observations. The body of this small indivi- 



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dual was compressed so as to resemble the blade of a 

 knife. It is distinguishable from the preceding also 



