RIBBAND FISH. 
The ength of this very curious fish is about 
seven inches. It is tolerably straight along 
the belly ; but rising on the beginning of the 
back, which is very thin, and forms an edge 
alonjr it's rido^e. ' It is broader towards the 
belly, though much compressed sideway. On 
each side of the head, there is a fin ; and, 
beneath them, between the head and belly, is 
another pair of fins : it has, also, a single fin 
on the lower part of the belly, near the vent ; 
and a long, sharp fin, rises from the highest 
part of the back, behind which runs a narrow 
fin, the whole length of the ridge of the back, 
towards the tail, 
. This fish is brown on the back, and of a 
lightish or silvery colour on the belly. It has 
a reddish circle round the eye, and a black 
spot betv^'cen the nostrils. But what rendei-s 
it peculiarly remarkable, is a broad, black list, 
running round the head, and passing through 
the eyes : and two other black or dusky lists, 
bordered with white ; the first passing a little 
obliquely 
