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the sunfish. He exhibited drawings of Molacanthus, of the adult form 
of Orthagoriscus mola and O. oblongus, and of the young of the last two. 
The drawing of the young of O. oblongus was copied from Harting's 
work. Harting had figured the specimen in connection with remarks 
Fig. 134. Fig. 135. 
Molacanthus Palassii 
(1-2 grown, natural 
Size). 
Orthagoriscus oblongus (young, natural size). 
o the effect that he thought the young of this genus were not so dif- 
Fus from the adult in form as ae by Liitken and Steenstrup. 
€ drawings of the young of O. mola were from specimens taken in 
Pichtibienmii Bay and now in the Piee) Academy of Science, having 
Fig. 136. een received 
from the Essex 
specimens, four 
m 
wo 
inchesi in length, 
Orthagoriscus mola (young, natural size). doubt could be 
entertained as to their being the young of O. mola. In these young spec- 
the eye is proportionally very large, and is placed at the margin 
margin. In the young the dorsal fin and the upper portion of the caudal 
