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14. Monacanihus Ferulifer. — Cast. 
Anal fin with twenty-seven rays ; dorsal spine with four 
series of barbs ; the front series much closer together than 
the posterior series, and formed of small barbs. General 
appearance of Qranulatm. 
15. Vincentia. — Cast. 
General characters of Ghilodipterus, hut no canines ; differs 
from Pomatomus by its general high form ; its two dorsals 
are inserted one very near the other ; the anterior part of 
the body is considerably developed ; eyes large ; two 
dorsals ; the cleft of the mouth oblique ; no teeth on the 
palatine bones, and no spines to the operculum. General 
appearance of Apogon. 
Vin. Waterliousii. — Cast. 
Reddish colour. 
16. Gheilinus Aurantiacus. — Cast. 
D. 9/11. A. 3/10. P. 11. 
Twenty-three scales on the longitudinal line, and ten on the 
transverse, three of which are above the lateral line. Of a 
beautiful orange colour ; the dorsal and anal with a broad 
external black band, and a series of feeble, obscure spots 
near the body. 
17. Qerres ? Melloiirnensis. — Cast. 
18. Odax. Three sorts : — 
0. Radiatus . — Quoy and Gaim. 
O. Frenatus. — Gunther. 
O. Richardsonii. — Gunther. 
19. Upeneichthys Porosus. — Cuv. and Val. 
20-22. Seteroscarus. 
I propose separating from Scarus, under this name, fishes 
having the upper jaw longer than the other ; teeth soldered 
together, with a median suture in front at the upper jaw ; 
scales large ; fourteen or fifteen stiff dorsal spines, the three 
first prolongated in form of filaments ; head naked, porous ; 
cheeks covered with scales, difficult to perceive, and seem- 
