428 



MUR/ENID.E. 



The fin-rays in number are 



D. 55 : P. 15 : A. 29 : C. 17. 



The iridcs, cheeks, gill-covers, lower part of the sides, 

 and the abdomen, bright silvery; upper part of the head, 

 back, and sides, light brown, reflecting tints of blue and 

 green when held in different positions. 



The vignette below represents the form of rake used to 

 obtain Sand-Eels and Sand-Launce on some parts of the 

 coast. A piece of strong iron wire, bent into the form of a 

 sickle is, however, the more common instrument used. 



