SEA TROUT. 
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finne;” with twelve long rays and a few short; the pectoral 
fourteen rays; anal nine, also the ventral, with the usual concealed 
wing ; the caudal nineteen, the border slightly hollowed, usually 
straight. Upper part of the head dark green, cheeks yellow, 
as are the eyes; hindmost gill-cover with shades; pectoral fins 
yellow; back dark, the sides yellowish, belly white. Spots on 
the body not uniform nor with a halo, but marked with sectional 
lines, a few on the gill-covers, more on the back and sides, 
some on the dorsal fin. The flesh red. 
