PISCES THORACIC!. SCOMBER, 
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No. CXLVI. 
Scomber pinnulis dorsalibus unitis quatuordecem; cauda sub-falcata; operculo primo squamoso; 
aculeis sub cute ante pinnam primam dorsalem. 
The Scomber with fourteen united, dorsal pinnulas; a tail somewhat falcate; the first 
operculum squamous; some spiculi covered by the skin in front of the first dorsal fin. 
Called by the Natives Ecalah Par ah. 
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B. vii. D. 7. 20. P. 20. V.6. A. 2. 17. C. 25. 
The shape of the body is exactly that of the last, from which it differs in the falcate form of the tail; and 
instead of the recumbent spine before the dorsal fin, there is an appearance of some latent spines under the 
skin. In the mouth, tongue, teeth, and eyes, there is no peculiarity. 
The colour. The crown green, the face, opercula, and breast, pearl. The back changeable, green, blue, 
and purple, on a gold ground; sides, pearl; belly, yellowish-white; dorsal, and upper lobe of the caudal fin, 
an obscure green; pectoral, light, glassy; ventral, anal, and lower lobe of the caudal fin, yellow. 
Length of the subject described, one foot; but they are brought much larger. 
No. CXLVII. 
Scomber pinnulis unitis duodecem; cauda prof unde bifida; cor pore squamoso; linea later ali 
antice arcuata, undulata , postice loricata; pinnis jlavescentibus. 
The Scomber with twelve united pinnulas; a deeply bifid tail; a squamous body; the 
anterior part of the lateral line arched, undulate, the hinder part loricate; the fins 
yellowish. 
Called by the Natives Yarradanree Parah. 
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B. vi. D 7. 20. P. IS. V. 6. A. 2. 17. C. 22. 
This in its angular form behind, and straight abdomen, agrees with the two species immediately preceding. 
The branchial membrane has only six rays; the first part of the lateral line undulates; and there is no recum¬ 
bent spine, nor vestige of latent spines on the back; the second dorsal and anal fins are composed of ramous 
rays and united pinnulae; the caudal deeply bifid. 
The colour silvery-brown, the back changeable green, and blue; all the fins yellowish; the tip of the upper 
lobe of the caudal, black. 
The length usually ten inches ; the breadth, where broadest, three and a quarter. 
