Lunulated gilthead or gilt-head (sea) bream Sparus aurata

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Lunulated gilthead or gilt-head (sea) bream Sparus aurata "In the system of Linnaeus, this fish, which is a species of the sparus, is denominated Sparus Lunula Aurea inter Oculos. They feed upon oysters and other shellfish." Handcoloured copperplate engraving from "The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine; or, Complete Cabinet of the Curiosities and Beauties of Nature" (1798~1802) published by Harrison, London.

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