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Z0NATED SPARUS. 



Sparus Zonatus. S. fuscus, fasciis transversis albidis, capite 



virescente. 



Brown Sparus, with transverse whitish bands, and greenish 

 head. 



Labrus fasciatus. Block, t, 2QO. 



Length about afoot: scales middle-sized: eyes 

 red : dorsal, anal, and caudal fin blackish. Native 

 of Japan. 



PUNCTULATED SPARUS. 



Sparus Punctulatus. S. subfuscus, punctis numerosis cceruldsg 

 abdomine albido. 



Brownish Sparus, with numerous blue specks, and whitish 

 abdomen. 



Perca punctulata. Ian. Gmel. Block, t. 314. 



Size of a Perch : upper parts pale rufous-brown, 

 lower parts white or silvery : the whole body thickly 

 marked with small round blue spots : fins reddish : 

 teeth rather small, and of equal size : native of the 



American seas. 



SANGUINE SPARUS. 



Sparus Cruentatus. S. roseo-argenteus, sangaineo-puncfatus. 

 Silvery-rose-coloured Sparus, with blood-red specks. 

 Perca guttata. Lin. Block, t. 312. 



Size of a common Perch : colour a beautiful deep 

 rose-red, with a silvery cast on the sides and abdo- 



