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CARANGID^. 
“ Body generally compressed, oblong, or elevated ; 
covered witli small scales or naked; eye lateral. 
Dentition variable. The infraorbital bones do not 
articulate with the prseoperculum. The spinous 
dorsal less developed than the soft or than the anal, 
either continuous with, or separated from, the soft 
portion, sometimes rudimentary. The posterior rays 
of the dorsal and anal fins sometimes semi-detached. 
Ventrals thoracic, sometimes rudimentary or entirely 
absent. No prominent papilla near the vent. Gill- 
opening wide ; generally seven branchiostegals and 
pseudobranchise. Air-bladder present ; pyloric ap- 
pendages generally in great number. 
“ Inhabitants of the seas of the temperate and 
tropical regions, many of the species having a very 
wide range.” 
Having followed the method of Dr. Glunther, I sex^arate this 
family from Scomhridcb, but I think the two ought to he united, 
as their only character is anatomic, and consists in the number of 
the vertebrae ; the family of Scombridoe would then remain as 
it was established by Cuvier, with the exception of the Trichiuridw, 
which form a most natural group. 
SEEIOLA. 
The fish belonging to this genus are generally inhabitants of 
the tropical seas ; but one sort is found in the Mediterranean, 
and one also on the eastern coast of Australia (Gigas, Qunth.) 
The following seems distinct : — 
SEEIOIA GEANDIS. 
(The Yellow Tail.) 
This remarkable sort plays a conspicuous figure in the Mel- 
bourne Market, particularly during the hottest months of the 
