206 PACTJ. 



Humboldt also met with tlie pacu^ perhaps one 

 of those described by Schomburgk; it is styled 

 " Le paco de rAmazone," myleles paco. The form 

 compressed, the outline of the back arched ; the 

 colour greenish white, the body covered with small 

 scales. He confirms the accounts of the exquisite 

 flavour which these fish are said to possess, although 

 the accessary ribs are numerous and troublesome. 



