BUKBOLT. 
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depression at the beginning of the back; afterward tapering and 
compressed to the tail, but not proportionally as long as the 
Iving. Lateral line not well made out; scales numerous, round, 
appearing as if each formed a depressed cup: they run over the 
cheeks, and are very small forward to the eyes. Vent very 
little before the middle of the body, exclusive of the tail fin. 
Pectoral fins large and round, in which were imperfectly counted 
twenty-four rays. The first dorsal Bn begins at the hindmost 
border of the pectoral, level along its border; the second begins 
close to the first, and ends by being joined to the border of the 
caudal; the anal runs parallel with it, and both are a little 
spread out at their termination. Ventrals a little before the 
pectorals, wide apart, with seven rays, of which the outermost 
is an inch and a half long, ending in a point, the others 
becoming gradually shorter; the tail almost lancet-shaped. The 
general colour is a rich brown, darker on the back and 
borders of the fins, with browner variegations; on the head 
and cheeks mottlings of dark brown; two or three dark spots 
on the second dorsal and upper part of the body behind; base 
of the pectoral yellow, white below. 
