PISCES THORACICI. SCOMBER. 
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No* CXXXVII. 
Scomber pinmdis caudce unitis, idrinque quindecem ; cauda hifurcci; corpore squamoso; maculis 
sex supra linearn lateralem, rectam, muticam; pinna biradiata ante pinnam ani. 
The Scomber with fifteen united pinnulae on each edge of the tail; a forked tail; a 
squamous body, with six spots above the lateral line which is not carinated, and nearly 
straight; a small fin of two spines before the anal fin. 
Called by the Natives Toloo Parah. 
6 z 
B. vii. D. 6. 21. P. 18. V. 5. A.Y. 20. C. 19. 
The body of this species is also squamous, and nearly of the same shape with the last, with which it agrees in 
several of the other characters. The nostrils are closer together, the teeth larger, the lateral line lower, and 
more straight, and the anus more distant from the tail. 
The fins. The first dorsal fin is very different, consisting of six short, stout spines, in a groove, the second 
dorsal more falcate, than in the last, and the pinnulae are united with the longer ramous rays ; the anal fin is 
opposite, of the same form, and the pinnulae in like manner united: but between the anus and that fin, there 
is a small one of two spinous rays. The other fins as in the last, only that the pectoral are situated much 
lower. 
The colour. The upper part of the head dark blue, face and opercula white; iris pearl. The back a shade 
lighter than the head, and growing gradually more pale, terminates on the belly in a yellowish white. 
Above the lateral line, are six small dusky spots in a row. 
The dorsal, anal, and caudal fins are darkish, the pectoral and ventral glassy. 
Length of the subject described, eighteen inches. 
No. CXXXVIII. \ 
Scomber pinmdis dorsalibus unitis decent; cauda profunde bifida; corpore alepidoio, maculis 
decern; spina horizontalis antrorsum versa, aide spinas dor sales; pinna biradiata ante 
pinnam ani. 
The Scomber with ten united dorsal pinnulae ; a forked tail; a naked body, with ten 
spots ; a horizontal spine pointing forward, in front of the dorsal spines ; a fin con¬ 
sisting of two spines before the anal fin. 
Called by the Natives Tol Parah. 
B. vii. D. 7.21. P. 17. V. 6. A. 2. 1 9. G. 20. 
This species is more of a lanceolate shape than the last, and without scales. The mouth, teeth, and tongue, 
agree with the last; but the opercula are rounder, and the row of spots above the lateral line, more numerous. 
Before the first dorsal fin there is a small, recumbent, flatfish, spine, pointing forward, and unconnected with 
the others, which have an opposite direction. The position and shape of the other fins are the same in both 
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