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STRIPED CORYPHENE, 



Coryphaena Pompilus. C. dorso supra lineam curvam fasciolis 



Jtavescentibus picto. Lin. Syst. Nat. p. 447 • 

 - Coryphene with the body marked by transverse yellowish 



stripes over the curved lateral line. 

 Coryphaena cauda aequali, linea laterali curva. Artedi gen. 16. 



syn. 29. 



This species is thicker and shorter in proportion 

 than the common Coryphene, with a smaller head 

 and wider mouth : the lower mandible is longer 

 than the upper, and the sides of the head are marked 

 by several small cavities or impressed spots, the. 

 lateral line is curved 5 the pectoral fins very sharp- 

 pointed, and the tail but slightly lunated : over 

 each eye is a gold-coloured spot, and the sides of 

 the body are marked by numerous transverse narrow 

 bands of a similar hue. Native of the Mediter- 

 ranean and Atlantic seas, where it is said oc- 

 casionally to accompany vessels in the manner of 

 the common Coryphene. 



