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PEACOCK SPARUS. 
Jeb SoernHenareneemiee 
GENERIC CHARACTER; 
Teeth strong: Front-teeth in some species dis- 
posed in a single row, in others in a 
double, treble, or quadruple row. 
Grinders (in most species) convex, smooth, 
‘and disposed in ranges, forming a kind of 
pavement in the mouth. 
Lips thick: Gill-covers unarmed, smooth, scaly. 
SPECIFIC CHARACTER, ee, 
_Whitish Sparus, with brownish back, and an 
ocellated black spot on each side the shoul- 
ders and base of the tail. 
Peacock Sparus. . 
pire Gen. Zool. 4. p. 449. 

This fish is a native of the South-American rivers, 
arriving at the length of about twelve inches. It is in 
considerable esteem as an article of food. 
