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The range of this fish extends itself to tlie coasts of Sweden 
and Norway, and even much farther to the noi’th; but it is 
not numbered among the fishes of Madeira by Mr. Lowe; 
nor do I find it mentioned by such writers on the Natural 
History of the Mediterranean as I have been able to examine, 
for it is now known to be a different species from the Larger 
Launce which has been described by the more ancient 
authors; and it may also differ from A. ciceretus of Rafinesque, 
the name of which is also mentioned by Willoughby, but 
which has not yet been distinctly characterized. This Lesser 
or Sand Launce usually grows to the length of four or five 
inches, but its form is best described by comparison with the 
Large or Wide-mouthed species, which will come next under 
our consideration 
