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BLACK-FINN&D SPARUS. 



Spams Melanopterus. S. purpurascens, abdomine Jiavo-virente, 



oculis viridi-radiatis, pinnis nigris. 

 Purplish Sparus, with yellow-green abdomen, green- rayed 



orbits, and black fins. 

 Labrus melapterus. Block, t. 285. 



A beautiful species : length about twelve inches : 

 in each jaw two large front-teeth : pectoral fins 

 pale. Native of Japan. 



GREEN-FINNED SPARUS. 



Sparus Chloropterus. S. viridis, abdomine subflavente, capite 



fusco cceruleo-lineato. 

 Green Sparus, with yellowish abdomen, and brown head 



striped with blue. 

 Labrus chloropterus. Block, /. 283. 



Length about ten inches: scales rather large-: 

 two pretty large front-teeth in each jaw : fins 

 green ; the dorsal marked on the hind-part by- 

 small pale spots. Native of Japan. 



