16 LESSER GREY MULLET. 



in length, and when many hundreds are taken together they 

 usually appear to be of one size. Compared with the larger 

 Mallet the body is less deep, the head of more uniform pro- 

 portions, and the eye slightly higher on the cheek. First 

 dorsal having four spinous rays, nearer to the second than its 

 own breadth; second dorsal with nine rays; pectoral placed 

 high on the side, with fifteen rays; anal ten, the last two 

 from one root; ventral six, the first simple; caudal fin fifteen 

 rays. The colour is much as in the larger Mullet. 



Besides the species of Grey Mallets of which we have given 

 figures and descriptions, there remain two oi- three others 

 which are supposed to be natives of our coasts, and which 

 therefore require attention; but I am compelled to acknowledge 

 that I know nothing of them beyond what is related by Mr. 

 Yarrell, and especially by Dr. Gunther, the notes of whom I 

 shall content myself with transcribing for the use of such 

 observers as may have the fortune to meet with specimens. 



