148 CATALOGUE OF FISH. 



7. Leptocephalus punctatus, Kaup, fig. 8. 



Helmictis punctatus, Raf., Carat. App. t. ii. f. 3. 

 Helmichthys punctatus, Bonap., Cat, Meth. 40. 



Diagn. A round vermiform body ; difficultly visible transverse 

 muscular folds ; points along the lateral line ; oblique pairs of 

 dots along the edge of the belly ; anus before the middle of the 

 body ; and a row of indistinct points on the anal fin. 



Descr. This species was first represented in the small work of 

 Kafinesque, [Laratteri, &c.) The figure is moderately good, and 

 errs only in wanting all the fins, which have been overlooked, as is 

 the case also in the first plate of L. Morrisi. 



The specimen preserved in the Paris Museum came from Nice, 

 whence it was sent by Savigny, under the name of Lepidopus pal- 

 liihis. It has five mucous pores along the mandible, which, on one 

 side, is morbidly white. In the upper and under jaws there are 

 teeth even with the lips, and so slender and minute, that they are 

 with difficulty to be distinguished exteriorly, and can scarcely be 

 indicated in a drawing. 



Total length 4-02 in. 



Length to the anus . . . . . . . 1'65 ,, 



The last measurement is comprised in the total length twice 

 and three-seventh times. 



8. Leptocehalus diaphanus, Kaup, fig. 9. 



Helmichthys diaphanus, Costa, F. Nap, tav. 31. 



Diagn. Anus nearly in the middle of the total length. A row 

 of black points on the dorsal and anal fins only. 



Descr. Snout short, and pointed ; eyes proportionally large ; 

 doi'sal fin commencing somewhat before the anus, and tapering 

 gently to the point of the tail, without forming a distinct caudal 

 fin. Costa's figure, as does also mine, exhibits a bulging of the size 

 of a pin's head. 



The Paris Museum possesses, probably by the gift of Costa 

 himself, a small specimen about 9-92 in. long. Our figure, given 

 above, measures 4-37 in. in length, whereof the tail forms 

 9-09 in. Costa's figure is 4-65 in. long, the tail constituting 

 9-36 in. thereof. 



The specimen which my sketch represents was captured at 

 Messina by Professor Kolliker, and wants the pectoral fins. 



9. Leptocephalus Kollikeri, Kaup, fig. 10. 



Diagn. A blunt caudal fin, supported by perceptible rays. Body 

 slender, and of equal wideness throughout. 



Descr. Through the kindness of Professor Kolliker, I possess an 

 example of this species, which was also procured by him at Mes- 

 sina. It is essentially separated from diaphanus of Costa, by the 



