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TnE borly 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. y. 8. 



S2^arus mcsna, Linnaeus. 



Mcena vulgaris, CuviER. 



La Spare Mendole, Lacepede. Eisso; p. 239. 



" " GuNTHEu's Cat. of Br. Muse^^m, p. 386. 



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

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

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

 in any j^ai't 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 



