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SOLENETTE. 
and body covered with ciliated scales. Lateral line straight, 
passing over the tail tin, which is round. Upper pectoral 
small, upper ray long and arched, the second about half the 
length of the first; no pectoral fin on the under side. The 
dorsal fin begins close above the upper jaw, and ends near 
the tail without being joined to it; and the same with the 
anal, which begins close to the vcntrals, which are under the ' 
throat. General colour a faint pink; iris of the eye golden. 
This species is described as sometimes not having the rudiment 
of a pectoral fin on the blind side. 
END or VOL. 111. 
B. Fawcett, Engraver anti Printer, East Lodge, DriffieU. 
