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The body compressed and covered with scales; the upper jaw 

 capable of being extended and drawn backward by means of a process 

 of bone, which passes upward between the eyes. In consequence of 

 this structure, the mouth, which when closed looks small, is capable 

 of assuming a wide gape. Teeth in the jaws very fine, in a narrow 

 band, and also a like band lengthwise on the middle of the palate 

 (vomer.) 



MENDOLE. 



CACKAREL. 



Mcena, Jonston; Articulus 21. 



" Willoughby; p. 318, tab. v. 8. 



Spa/rus mcena, Linnaeus. 



Mcena vulgaris, Cuvier. 



La Spare Mendole, Lacefede. Risso; p. 239. 



Guntiier; Cat. of Br. Museum, p. 386. 



This is a common fish in the Mediterranean, and in many 

 places is found in great abundance, especially in the neigh- 

 bourhood of Venice; but it has very rarely been met with 

 in any part of the Atlantic, and it becomes therefore the 

 more remarkable that it should have been found in the British 

 Island. I am indebted for the information of such an occur- 

 rence to William P. Cocks, Esq., from whom I learn that a 

 single example was caught at St. Mawes, within the harbour 

 of Falmouth, in a net, in which were also enclosed some 

 Grey Mullets. Unfortunately no figure appears to have been 

 taken of this only English specimen; but the description 

 presently to be given, which I owe to the kindness of Mr. 

 Cocks, will leave no doubt that he is correct in his appro- 

 priation of the name. 



In its native waters the Mendole is an exceedingly prolific 



