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molars. A single dorsal with from 10 to 13 spines receivable into 

 a groove along its base ; anal with thres. Scales finely ctenoid, of 

 moderate size, covering the cheeks. Air-bladder sometimes notched 

 anteriorly and posteriorly. Pyloric appendages few. 



Geographical Distribution. Mediterranean, Atlantic and Indian 

 Oceans. 



772. (1.) Sargus noct. (Fig. 14.) 



Sargus noct (Ehrenb.}, Cuv. $ Val H. N. Poiss. vi, p. 51 ; Day, Fish. 

 India, p. 133, pi. xxxii, fig. 5 (see synon.). 



Keen-see, Baluch. 

 D. 12/13-14. A. 3/13. L. 1. 62-68. L. tr. 7-8/16. Vert. 10/13. 



Length of head 4 to 4|, height of body 3% in the total length. 

 Eyes diameter 3 to 4 in length of head, 1| to 1| diam. from end 

 of snout and also apart. Snout compressed, lips rather thick. 

 Teeth eight broad, compressed, rather forwardly directed incisors 

 in each jaw, also three rows of rounded molars. Fins dorsal 

 spines increasing in length to fourth, rays much lower than spines. 

 Second anal spine strongest and longest. Scales five rows be- 

 tween the eye and the angle of the preopercle. Colour greyish 



Fig. 14. Sea-gut noet, 



silvery ; fine dots on the scales, forming lines along the middle of 

 each row ; a darkish spot at the base of the pectoral ; a black blotch 

 with a silvery lower border (lost in adult) on lateral line between 

 end of dorsal fin and base of caudal. Fins blackish, except the 

 pectoral, which is flesh-coloured, and the caudal, which has aii 

 orange tinge. Eyes golden. Young with narrow vertical brown 

 lilies on the body. 



Hab. lied Sea (very common at Suez), to the coast of Sind ; 

 attaining at least 12 inches in length. 



