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FAMILY, MUGILID^. 



4. Hhigil capita. Cuv. and Val. Hist. Nat. de Poiss. xi., p. 36. 

 Grey Mullet. 



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D. 4, -, A. ^, V. -, P. 16. L. lat. 45. L. transv. 14. 



The Grey Mullet is very plentiful In the Nahr Ibrahim (Adonis) and 

 the Nahr el Kelb (Dog River) near Beyrout. 



It inhabits the coasts of Europe, the Nile, and all the INIediterranean 

 embouchures, and is found as far south as the Cape of Good Hope. 



5. Mtigil cuvtus. Yarrell. Br. Fish., 3rd edition, ii., p. 186. 



D. 4, ^, A. - V. -, P. II. L. lat. 38. L. transv. 12. 



Found near the mouth of the Nahr el Kadischa (Lebanon) and the 

 Nahr el Bared. 



6. Mitgii octoradiatus. Gunther. Cat. of Fishes, vol. iii., p. 437. 



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D. 4, o, A. f, V. -, P. 18. L. lat. 42—44. L. transv. 14. 

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This species has been described by Dr. Gunther from specimens 

 obtained on the English coast. Its range, however, must be a wide one, 

 as Dr. Lortet has received specimens from M. Blanche taken in the Nahr 

 el Bahsas. This Mullet is well known in the market at Tripoli. 



7. Mngil auratus. Risso. Ichthy., de Nice, p. 344. 



D. -, A. -, V. -, P. 17. L. lat. 43. L. transv. 14. 



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The Golden Mullet is very common in all the rivers of the Syrian coast, 

 and at certain times of the year ascends them to a considerable distance 

 from the sea. 



It is common throughout the Mediterranean, and is found off the 

 Canary Islands and on the English coasts. 



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