34 CATALOGUE OF FISH. 



corner of the mouth, 0-32 iu. To the pectoral fin, 1-73 m. To 

 the dorsal, 4-26 in. 



Sicily (M. Bihron. Four examples). 



66. Anguilla Savignyi. 

 Anguilla Savignyi, lump. 



Likewise resembles the preceding; but is distinguished by a 

 bright olive-green colour, without the silvery sides ; similarly- 

 coloured pectorals ; and a higher dorsal fin, bordered with yellow. 

 The teeth are more numerous; but, in like manner, short, conical, 

 and pointed. The pores of the lateral line open by short projecting 

 tubes. 



Entire length, 13-58 in. Length of tail, 7-49 in. Of pectoral, 

 0'67 in. Length to dorsal, 3'93 in. 



Naples (Savigny, Paris Museum). 



Although the label of this specimen does not state whether it is 

 a marine or fresh-water fish, I conjecture, from a knowledge of the 

 habitats of the other big-eyed species, that it is a marine eel, or one 

 which lives in the mouths of rivers. 



The scttembriiui and the cloacina [Chiavicarola of the Romans) 

 are known to me merely by the outline sketches which Prince Lucien 

 Bonaparte favoured me with ; and 1 cannot rightly ascertain 

 whether they are identical or not with any of the species described 

 by me. A close examination of the fish themselves will hereafter 

 determine this matter ; and then, if they prove to be the same, the 

 Prince's names will claim the priority. It is a pity that the Prince 

 has given us no description of these species. 



The eels which follow have more elongated snouts, and also the 

 dorsal tolerably high throughout. 



B. More eloiKjated snouts, and higher dorsals. 

 a.. Eurojjean. 



67. Anguilla capitone, fig. 17. 

 Anguilla capitone, Val. Paris Mas. 



This eel, known at Naples by the name of II capitone, is a 

 marine fish, and was sent to Paris by M. Savigny. It is charac- 

 terised by its short, thick, succinct shape, and by the back rising 

 pretty high directly behind the liead. The moderately large eye 

 has a diameter equal to half the length of the snout, and is situated 

 nearly over the corner of the mouth. As shown by the figure, the 

 lips are greatly developed, and the mandible is so long and broad 

 that its front teeth go beyond those of the upper jaw, and are not 

 applied to them. In form the teeth are pointed and card-like ; and 



