THE 
SPECKLED OSTRACION. 
Generic Character. 
"teeth cylindric, blunt, pointing forwards. 
Branchial Aperture linear. 
Body mailed by a complete bony covering. 
Specific Character. 
BLACKISH OSTRACION, of a fomewhat 
fquare form, fpeckled with white. 
This fpecies is readily diftinguilhed from all 
others of its genus by the regular and beautiful 
manner in which it is marked with innumerable 
round fpots of white on a black ground. It is a 
rare fpecies, and is a native of the Southern ocean. 
In lize it varies, but is fometimes feen of the length 
of fix or eight inches. 
