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BROAD-HEADED GAZER. 



The fish is described as being twenty-nine feet four inches 

 in length, and twenty-four feet round; the fork of the tail 

 seven feet; the weight four tons; the mouth two feet and a 

 half wide. In the drawing the eyes are in front, and the vision 

 directed forward; the snout rather small, narrow, and turned 

 up; but it is probable that this had been caused by the manner 

 in which the heavy body had lain, and consequently did not 

 shew the natural form. The head deep, and full on the cheek; 

 orifices of the gills wide, and passing high on the sides. The 

 first dorsal fin is elevated, and near the head; second dorsal 

 far behind; the pectorals long and pointed; no anal fin; nor 

 any appearance of a ridge on the side near the tail. 



HEAD OF RASHLEIGH SHARK. 



BKOAD-HEADED GAZER. 



Polyprosopus macer, 



Nobis. 



This fish was caught in a mackerel net off the Startpoint, 

 in the last week of March, 1852, and was brought to Plymouth, 

 where it was exhibited publicly as a 'great rarity; and from 

 which the following unfortunately slight sketch and description 

 were taken, the former by a gentleman of the Royal Navy, 



