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EEL TRIBE 



The eels are not numerous in individuals, but in these 

 Provinces, and in Arracan there have been found nine or 

 ten species. 



COMMON EEL. 



The eel most usually seen in bazar, which belongs to 

 the genus anguilla, with pectoral fins, is identical with a 

 species described by Dr. M'Clelland, from Arracan, of 

 which " the colour above is dark olive-green or brown, 

 and white beneath." 



Anguilla bicolor. 



OTHER COMMON EELS. 



The natives describe another species resembling the 

 above, but for which they have no distinctive name. It 

 is probably one of three other species that inhabit Arra- 

 can, two of which, Capt. Phayre sent Dr. M'Clelland from 

 Sandoway. 



Anguilla arracana. 

 i( brevirostris 



" ncbulosa. 



MURyENA EEL. 



Of the eels belonging to the Linmean genus mura3na, 

 Dr. M'Clelland received specimens of one species from 

 Sandoway. 



Tharodontis reticulata. M'ClclI. 



SERPENT-HEARTED EEL. 



There is a peculiar tribe of eels in India which are 

 characterized by having the heart far back in the body, 

 like a serpent, and not near the gills, as in ordinary eels. 

 Their general appearance too is more that of a snake than 

 an eel, but a large opening for the gills under the throat 

 proves at a glance that it is a fish and not a serpent. The 

 present species was first described by Buchannan, who 

 said it had neither fins nor scales ; and this is the first 



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