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LONG-SPINED SCL35NA* 



Sciaena Spinifera. S. rubra, pinnis dorsalibus connexis, capite 

 spinoso, operculi anterioris spina longissima. Lin. Grneh 

 Forsk. arab. 



Red Sciaena., with connected dorsal fins, spiny head,, and a very 

 long spine ,on the anterior gill-cover. 



Native of the Arabian seas, growing to a con- 

 siderable size, and yielding a great quantity of oil : 

 the wounds inflicted by the spine of the gill-covers 

 are said to be very painful. 



JARBUA SCLENA. 



Sciaena Jarbua. S. argent ea, vittis utrinque duabus fuscis in 



annulos super dorsum confluentibus. 

 Silvery Sciaena, with two brown bands on each side, uniting 



into rings over the back. 

 Sciaena Jarbua* Lin, Gmel. Forsk. arab. 



Middle of the back marked by a dusky spot : 

 teeth subulate : eyes blue : dorsal fin spotted with 

 black : native of the Arabian seas. 



