. The fishes of North and Middle America [microform] : a descriptive catalogue of the species of fish-like vertebrates found in the waters of North America, north of the Isthmus of Panama. Fishes; Fishes; Poissons; Poissons. Jordan and Evermann.âFishes of North Amirica. 905 441. RHOMBUS, Luc^pMo. (BUTTEK-FISHKS.) (fdmndiK, L^ffrj^rr, Hist, Nat. Poiw., 11, wix, 180<), (aleiMoinf). I'^ynhi*, Ci viKit, Ri-Ktiu Ariiiii., Eiii>.vN & Kvkhmann, iit'w HUbKcniiH, (pulomelti). liody ovate or suborbicular, strongly compressed, tapering into a slen- der camliil peduncle, which is not keeled or s
. The fishes of North and Middle America [microform] : a descriptive catalogue of the species of fish-like vertebrates found in the waters of North America, north of the Isthmus of Panama. Fishes; Fishes; Poissons; Poissons. Jordan and Evermann.âFishes of North Amirica. 905 441. RHOMBUS, Luc^pMo. (BUTTEK-FISHKS.) (fdmndiK, L^ffrj^rr, Hist, Nat. Poiw., 11, wix, 180<), (aleiMoinf). I'^ynhi*, Ci viKit, Ri-Ktiu Ariiiii., Eiii>.vN & Kvkhmann, iit'w HUbKcniiH, (pulomelti). liody ovate or suborbicular, strongly compressed, tapering into a slen- der camliil peduncle, which is not keeled or shielded. Head short,coni- pri'SHod, I lie profile obtuse. Mouth small, terminal, the jaws suhequal. Premaxilliiries not protractile. Jaws each with a single series of weak tcetij. Scales very small, cyloid, silvery, loosely inserted, extending on the vertical fins. Opercular bones entire, (jlill membranes separate, free frum tiic isthmus; gill rakers moderate. Lateral line continuous, con- curreut with the back. Dorsal fin long, more or less elevated in front, pvccedotl I)y a few indistinct spinesâusually one or niore procumbent â ipines ill front of dorsal and anal, each of these with a free point both auterioriy and posteriorly; anal fin similar to dorsal, or shorter, usually with tilree small spines; ventral fins wanting; a single small, sharp spiiio, attached to the pubic bone, occupying the place of the ventrals; pectorals long and narrow; caudal widely forked. Species few, mostly American. This genus ditt'ers from Stromnlviin chiefly in the prominence of the pelvic bone, which projects as a lamina beyond the skin. Species of Stromat('H8 occur in Europe and South America, but none within our limits. (imni3o(;, a rhomb or diamond, from the form of the body.) RiliiMiirs: II. Dorsal and anal fins very liigli in front, the anterior lobo falcate; body suborblcnlar. ;.. i»nisal rays III, 40, anal rays III, 4;i. I'Aitr, V.\ra. W>. Ifiirsal rays about III, 40; unal rayis
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