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ANTHIA SPARUS. 



Sparus Anthias, S. argenteo-rosaceus, pinnis ventralibus falcatis, 

 radio secundo dorsali elongato, cauda elongato-forficata. 



Silvery rose-coloured Sparus, with falcated ventral fins, second 

 ray of the dorsal fin elongated, and long-forked tail. 



Labrus Anthias. Lin. Gmd. Anthias sacer. Block. 



Colour a beautiful rose red, deepest on the back, 

 fins and tail : sides and abdomen silvery : tail ex- 

 tremely forked: scales of moderate size: length 

 about twelve or fifteen inches : native of the Me- 

 diterranean, and popularly known by the title of 

 Barber-fish, on account of the long and sharp ray 

 of the dorsal fin. 



ASCENSION SPARUS. 



Sparus Ascensionis. S. gracilis, supra rubescens, subtvs albicans, 



sqvamis transversis. 

 Slender reddish Sparus, whitish beneath, with scales disposed 



in transverse ranges. 

 Sparus Ascensionis. Lin. Gmd. 



Native of the Isle of Ascension : gill-covers 

 serrated, with two of the teeth longer than the 

 rest. 



