392 CLTJPEIDJE. 



the caudal). Extremity of the maxillary extending to the gill- 

 opening. Origin of the dorsal fin nearer to the root of the caudal 

 than to the end of the snout. A silvery band runs along the side. 

 (Girard.) 

 California. 



15. Engraulis heterolobus. 



Rilppell, N. W. Fische, p. 79, taf. 21. fig. 4; Bleek. Ned. Tydschr. 

 Dierk. iii. p. 305. 



B. 12. D. 14. A. 17-18. L. lat. 42. 



The height of the body is two-elevenths of the total length (with- 

 out caudal), the length of the b^ead one-fourth ; head not quite twice 

 as long as deep. Snout pointed, much projecting beyond the lower 

 jaw ; maxillary very finely toothed, rather pointed behind, extend- 

 ing somewhat beyond the mandibulary joint. Origin of the dorsal 

 fin midway between the end of the snout and the root of the caudal 

 fin. Anal commencing immediately behind the dorsal. Abdomen 

 compressed in front of the ventrals, with several scutes. A well- 

 defined silvery band along the side. 



Red Sea ; East-Indian archipelago ; Surinam. 



a. One of the typical specimens. Red Sea. Purchased of Dr. 



Riippell. 

 h. East-Indian archipelago. From Dr. Bleeker's Collection. 



16. Engraulis brevirostris. 



B. 14. D. 15. A. 18. L. lat. 41. 



The height of the body is contained five times and one-third in 

 the total length (without caudal), the length of the head four times 

 and a half ; head two-fifths longer than deep. The diameter of the 

 eye is two-sevenths of the length of the head, and much longer 

 than the snout, which projects but slightly beyond the lower jaw. 

 Maxillary with the dentition exceedingly fine ; it is dilated and 

 rounded behind, and does not extend backwards to the mandibulary 

 joint. Origin of the dorsal fin midway between the end of the 

 snout and the root of the caudal ; anal fin commencing below the 

 posterior dorsal rays. Pectoral terminating at a great distance from 

 the ventrals. Abdomen sHghtly compressed. A well-defined silvery 

 band runs along the side ; it is narrow in its anterior third, and no 

 part is wider than the orbit. Scales deciduous. 



Province of Bahia. 



a~b. Three and a half inches long. Caxoeira. 



cc. Teeth in both jaws 

 17. Engraulis poeyi. 



Kner i^ Steindachner, Ahlmndl. Bayer. Ak. Wiss. x. i. 18G4 (1865), 

 taf. y. lig. 3. 



D. 16. A. 23(24). L. lat. 42. 

 The height of the body equals the length of the head, and is con- 



