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returns backwards to the front of the opposite orbit ; a second passes from the upper part of the orbit 
directly across the head to the other orbit ; behind this are two others passing also across the head to 
the opposite orbit, hut having a more backward direction ; these are succeeded by a very short line 
passing almost directly backwards; another follows, curving downwards from the back part of the 
orbit to the lower part of the operculum : the succeeding one goes from the back of the lower part of 
the orbit to the angle of the praoperculum , where it is interrupted, though a line in the same direction 
crosses the throat ; and from the lower part of the orbit pass two other lines downwards under the 
chin, returning upwards to the opposite orbit, the first of them crossing the anterior angle of tire 
praoperculum: in addition to these lines there is one crossing the lower jaw. There are also two 
points on the inner lip near the front ; and two on the hinder lip near the commissure. 
In form, the Julis bifer is less elongated and more oval than many species of the genus; its fins 
spread also to a comparatively greater extent. The first two rays of the dorsal fin are terminated by 
long filaments, about an inch and a quarter in length, the rays themselves not much exceeding a 
quarter of an inch ; the succeeding spinous rays, seven in number, rise slowly to about four lines in 
length : behind these commence the soft rays, the whole of which, with the exception of the last, are 
twice the length of the spinous rays. The anal fin is about the same height as the dorsal : its first 
three rays are spinous, gradually increasing in length ; nearly the whole of the succeeding soft rays 
are twice the length of the longest of the spinous rays. 
The two anterior teeth of the lower jaw are strong and projecting ; they are received between two 
equally projecting ones in the front of the upper jaw. 
The Julis bifer is the only species with which we are acquainted, that has the first two rays of the 
dorsal fin prolonged by filaments. The first ray alone is so prolonged in the Julis Gaimard, Quoy and 
Gaim., Julis formosus, J. W. Benn., and Julis Aygula, Coris Aygula, Lacep.; all of which are from 
the Indian Seas. This filamentous elongation is analogous to that observed in the Lachnolaimus, Cuv. 
Julis lutescens. 
Julis viridi-lutescens transverse rubicundo lineolata ; capite , pectore, pinna dorsalis analisque basi, caudalisque margini- 
bits, rubicundis ; pinnae pectoralis macula magnd, apicem attingente nigrti: pinnd caudali sublunata, Jlavd. 
D. f 3 . A. C. 14. P. 15. V. 1. 
PLATE XIX. FIG. 2. 
Labrus lutescens. Sol., MSS. 
Hab. in Ooeano Pacifico apud Loo-Choo : necnon prope “ Taiti,” Sol. 
A drawing of this species, preserved by Mr. Smyth, is the only evidence of its existence afforded 
by the expedition : but it is amply confirmed by a drawing made on Sir Joseph Banks’ voyage, which 
agrees in every respect with ours, except that the dorsal fin is represented by Mr. Smyth as rising and 
declining gradually, instead of abruptly, (an error occasioned probably by the fin not being sufficiently 
stretched,) and its upper edge is coloured the same as the middle part of the caudal fin. Connected 
with the Banksian drawings are sketches illustrating the size of the scales, direction of the lateral 
line, &c. which are wanting in Mr. Smyth’s ; the latter is on this account less adapted for conveying 
correct notions of the details of the fish. We have therefore requested permission to use for our 
engraving the figure taken by the draughtsman employed by Sir Joseph Banks; and that permission 
has been kindly granted. 
The description given by Dr. Solander is as follows: 
“ Piscis lutescens, strigis numerosis rubicundis transversalibus. 
“ Caput viridi-lutescens, areis pliiribus latis rubicundis. 
“ Abdomen virescens, vittis duabus luteis. 
“ Pinna dorsalis e viridi-lutescens, vitta paulo infra medium croce^, limite superiore eaeruleo. 
“ Pinnae pectorales lutescentes, apicibus nigris. 
“ Pinnae vent rales lutescentes. 
“ Pinna ani viridi-lutescens, basi crocefi, limite eaeruleo. 
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