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and flat ; the eyes, as indicated by the name, placed 

 vertically, and very small; the mouth terminal, 

 having a barbule at each angle ; all the fins having 

 the first ray lengthened to a short filament, which 

 is also the case with the two exterior rays of the 

 tail. The formula of the fins is, 



P. 10— A. 7— C. 12— Br. 4. 



Another fish, having very remarkable facts at- 

 tached to its history, is also described by this great 

 traveller; and we are not aware that subsequent 

 researches have thrown any further light upon its 

 history ; it is 



