61. FISTULARIID^ FISTULARIA. 389 
with prolonged snout and different ventral fins. A single genus, Fistu- 
Jaria, with two or more species. 
{Fistularidce, part, genus FisOtforto. Giiutlier, iii, 529-535.) 
190. — FISTULAKIA Linnaeus. 
Triiinpet-JisUes. 
(Linnaeus, Syst. Nat. 1758: type Fisfniaria iabaccaria F.) 
Characters of the genus included above. The bony shields, charac- 
teristic of this genus, are thus enumerated by Dr. Giiuther: 
“ 1. A narrow strip along the median line of the back behind the 
skull (confluiiit neural spines). 
“2. The pair of broader lateral dorsal shields are peculiar bones, 
separated processes of the occipital bone — similar to those we have 
observed in Mugil, where, however, they are not separated from the 
occipital, and arise more outwardly than in Fistularia. These shields 
are the longest, provided anteriorly with a ridge, which is prolonged 
and extends far backwards between the muscles of the back. This 
ridge is flexible, and does not interfere with the lateral movements of 
the fish; it appears to serve as a base for the attachment of muscular 
libres. 
The narrow shield on the side is the coracoid, and composed of 
two bones, the posterior of which is somewhat dilated and fixed to the 
lateral dorsal shields. 
‘‘4. The ventral shields are the i^ubic bones; their posterior half is 
broadest, porous interiorly ; they are narrower before the middle, leav- 
ing a free lanceolate space between them, and are again a little widened 
anteriorly, where they join the humerus and urohyal.” {Gibither, iii, 
o32.) (Latin, fistula^ a tube or pipe.) 
a. Skin covered with dermal ossifications. 
— F. t3iS>:tccaii.*sn Linn. — Trumpet-fish. 
Keddish brown above, variegated with numerous blue spots on the 
sides and back. Mouth slightly oblique, lower jaw the longer, over- 
lapping the upper; snout n*uch itrolouged, tapering but little forward; 
its edges with fine serrations or none. Margin of orbit with sharp com- 
pressed points in front and behind. Mandible about 4 in snout; snout 
in length of body. Head 2f. D. 14; A. 13. Warm seas; occa- 
sional on our South Atlantic coast. 
(Liun. Syst. Nat.; Giiuther, iii, 529.) 
