43 CATALOGUE OF FISH. 



y. Asiatic species. 



82. Anguilla malgumora, fig. 30. 



Anguilla malguraora, Schlec/el. 



The very large ej^e is placed, T\ith its pupil, immediately over the 

 comer of the mouth, and its diameter (= 0-394 in.) is contained 

 once and three-tenths in the length of the snout (which is = 0512 

 in.). Pectoral, measuring 1-00 in. and longer than the mandible, 

 ■which measures no more than 0-83 in. The distance between the 

 tip of the snout and the pectoral (= 2'83 in.) goes in the distance 

 between the pectoral and dorsal (= 4-02 in.) once and five- 

 twelfths. 



This seems to be an eel which attains a large size, and has very- 

 distinct coarse scales. Its fins are duly developed. Colour on the 

 upper aspect, olive-green ; on the sides, silvery ; and on the belly, 

 yellowish-white. 



Length, 22-84 in. Length of the tail, 13-39 in. 



Borneo (Leyden Mus. ; from the collection of Ed. and Jul. Ver- 

 reaux, by whom the species was sent to me for description). 



83. Anguilla cklebesensis, fig. 3L 

 Anguilla celebesensis, Eaup. 



This is a very stout, but short species, with jaws of equal length. 

 Its eye stands before the corner of the mouth, and its diameter 

 does not go altogether twice in the length of the snout ; while the 

 distance between the tip of the snout and the pectoral goes once 

 and one-half in the length of the space between the pectoral and 

 dorsal, whereby it is essentially distinguished from the 7nova of 

 Bleeker, as well as by the breadth of the dental plates of the skull, 

 covered with short teeth. As in megastoma (No. 99) the vomer, 

 together with the nasal teeth, form a flat, spoon-shaped surface, the 

 handle being farthest back. 



Colour, bright olive-green, brighter on the under surface, and on 

 the border of the duly developed dorsal fin. 



Length, 26-78 in. Length of tail, 15-74 in. To the eye, 0-63 

 in. To the corner of the mouth, 095 in. To the pectoral, 3-07 

 in. To the dorsal, 7-48 in. Length of the pectoral, 1-14 in. 

 Height near the pectoral, 1-38 in. Height near the anus, 1-89 in. 



Celebes (? from the Tondan Sea). 



alia; pinnce pectoris et ani ruhrm; pinnce pectorales in medio inter rostri 

 apicem et pinnam dorsalem positcs. — Lumbo." 



This last species is the type of the genus Tribranchus anguillaris constructed 

 from a monstrosity having three gills on one side. 



