$6 Fisuina iy American Waters. 
The crescent-shaped bands on each side are sometimes quite 
black on the back, and lighten gradually to a dark gray tint 
near the belly. The color of the fish is neutral-tinted on the 
back, which lightens gradually to the lateral line, below which 
it is like white chene silk. The spiked dorsal fin is followed 
by a second of soft rays. The upper ray of the pectoral fin 
is spiked. Its eyes are large, aud almost beam with intelli- 
gence. The cheeks are often tinged with a pinky glow; and 
when first raised from the water, and lying exhausted and mo- 
tionless in the landing-net, it is one of the most beautiful and 
happy-looking objects ever raised above the sparkling wave. 
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