394 SYNOPSIS. 



Sp. 149. M. ceglefimis. Haddock. Body more elongated 

 than that of the Cod ; upper jaw considerably the longest ; 

 first dorsal acutely triangular, its insertion nearly on a line 

 with the pectorals ; tail slightly forked ; colour dusky 

 brown, lower parts white ; lateral line black, and a large 

 black spot on each side beneath the first dorsal. — Ciw. 

 Reg. An., Yarr. Brit. Fish., ii. p. 233. Gadus seglefinus, 

 Lirm., Penn. Brit. Zool., iii. p. 241. 



Sp. 150. M. lusca. Bib or Pout. Depth of the body one- 

 fourth of the length, the tail slender ; first anal com- 

 mencing nearly on a line with the first dorsal, the latter 

 high ; caudal even or very slightly concave ; colour of the 

 upper parts reddish-brown tinged with yellow,, the belly 

 lighter ; a black spot at the base of the pectoral fins. — 

 Flem. Brit. An., p. 191 ; Yarr. Brit. Fish., ii. 237. Ga- 

 dus luscus, Linn. 



Sp. 151. M. minuta. Poor, or Power Cod. Depth of the 

 body one-fifth of the length ; head short, nose blunt ; first 

 anal commencing on a line with the hinder part of the first 

 dorsal ; upper parts yellowish broAvn, sides and belly dirty 

 white. — Flem. Brit. An., p. 191 ; Yarr. Brit. Fish., ii. 

 240. Gadus minutus, Litvn., Penn. Brit. Zool., iii. 249, 

 pi. 34. 



Gen. LXXIV. Merlangus. Chin without a barbule, in 

 other respects nearly as in Morrhua. 



Sp. 152. M. vulgaris. The Whiting. Body more slender 

 and elongated than in the Cods ; snout somewhat pointed, 

 the upper jaw a little longest ; first and second dorsal of 

 nearly equal height anteriorly, first anal commencing on 

 a line with the middle of the first dorsal ; tail nearly 

 straight ; lateral line with a very faint curve before the 

 middle ; back pale reddish ash-brown ; sides and belly 

 silvery white ; pectoral fins with a dark patch at the base. 

 Cvw. Ikg. An., Yarr. Brit. Fish., ii. 244. Gadus merlan- 

 gus, Linn., Penn. Brit. Zool., iii. p. 255 ; Don. Brit. Fish., 

 pi. 36. 



Sp. 153. ilf. a/&Ms. Couch's Whiting. Under jaw longest ; 



