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TRANSPARENT ATHERINl. 



Atherina Pinguis. A. hyalina, dor so obscmiore, pinnis pectO' 



ralib us fascia traiisversa argentea. 

 Hyaline Atherine, witli the pectoral fins marked by a transverse 



silver band. 

 Atherina pinguis. Cepede. 5. p. 3^1. 



Native of the Indian seas : mentioned by Cepede 

 from the MSS. of Commerson : dorsal fin and tail 

 brown ; lower fins white : inside of the mouth of 

 a bright silver-colour : esteemed a very delicate fish 

 for the table. 



