[Journals], 1908-1912
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mization of the fin, along the posterior edges of the furrow, & up to the median line of its sides - they then turn backward, the long axes being horizontal & round to the flukes. The markings on its sides of the peduncle are larger & more scattered than those nearer the head- bare in the very top lines & peduncle has its long axis turned slightly upwards- from dorsal fin to flukes, the top edge by the peduncle & about a part down an either side has no markings - the markings extend on top of back from head to dorsal fin. As I have said, the throat down its body to pectorals is dark blue-gray like head- From pectorals to navel, the breast is a little lighter shade of blue-gray, shading into the still lighter gray from navel to flukes - a line of white flecks or spots run from lower navel, & pectorals on left side diagonally down to median line of breast - an area between pectorals are scattering dark ash & dark colored blotches - a small mass of these two colored markings on side of throat (left side) just below corner of mouth - thick lot of markings from corner of mouth to crest of pectoral & just below it - no other blotches on throat or breast - No spots, nor median line from navel to flukes, but on sides of peduncle.