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Its length was seven inches and an half; the Descrip- 

 body was smooth, and compressed on the sides ; 

 the belly a little prominent ; the vent situated 

 as in the preceding fish. The teeth slender, 

 almost setaceous, and very close set : between 

 the eyes was a small hollow, and above each, 

 just on the summit, was a narrow loose mem- 

 brane, trifurcated at the top, which distinguishes 

 this from all other species. The pectoral fins 

 were broad and rounded, consisting of fourteen 

 rays, which extended beyond the webs, making 

 the edges appear scalloped; the ventral fins 

 like those of others of the genus ; the dorsal fin 

 consisted of fourteen strong spiny rays, and 

 nineteen soft rays ; the last of which were 

 higher than the spiny rays; the anal fin had 

 twenty-one rays, the ends in every fin extend- 

 ing beyond their webs ; the tail was rounded at 

 the end, and consisted of twelve rays, divided 

 towards their extremities. This fish in general 

 was of a dusky hue, marked across with wavy 

 lines ; the belly of a light ash color. The lower 

 part of the pectoral fins, and the ends of the 

 ventral fins, of an orange color. 



