TRANSPARENT STERNOPTYX. 1 13 



is disposed into a kind of folds on each side, so as to 

 form a pellucid ridge ; the pectoral fins are small : 

 the dorsal short, and furnished with an extremely 

 thick and strong ray at its origin : the anal fin is 

 shallow, with distant rays, and extends a consider- 

 able way from the vent towards the tail, which is 

 slightly forked. The general colour of this fish is 

 a bright silver ; the back inclining to olive, and the 

 fins and tail dull yellow. The particulars of its 

 shape are best exemplified by the annexed figure. 



Tt IV. p. I, 



