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It differs, however, essentially from this last-named species, and from M. breviceps, 

 Cuv. and Val., in the exposm-e of the ends of the maxillary. 



Fani. GoBiD,E. 



Having considerably extended my list of species, as well as rectified some errors in 

 the nomenclature of others, I subjoin a complete enumeration of the Maderan species 

 of this family hitherto discovered. 



Blennius gattorugine, Will. Cuv. et Val. XI. 200. Will. Ichth. 132. t. H. 2. f. 2.— 

 Yarr. 1. 226. Rariss. 



A single individual only has occurred. 



Blennius palmicornis, Cuv. et Val. XI. 214. t. 320. Syn. Mad. Fish. 185. Vulgaris. 



Blennius Artedii, Cuv. et Val. XI. 231. inaqualis, nob. Synops. Mad. Fish. 



185. baud Cuv. et Val. Rarior. 



This is the little fish, which, being formerly known to me only by a sketch, I had]er- 

 roneously supposed to be referrible to B. inequalis, Cuv. and Val. On better acquaint- 

 ance it however proves their B. Artedii ; and is indeed a most distinct and well-marked 

 little species, scarcely exceeding two inches in length, and at once characterized by its' 

 active lively habits, its hght tawny brown or yellowish olive colour, sprinkled all over 

 with numerous white specks or dots, and the hollow, triangle-shaped, ciliate, occipital 

 crest. 



Blennius parvicornis, Cuv. et Val. XI. 257, Syn. Mad. Fish. 185. Rariss. 



Of this, as formerly of B. Artedii, I have no means of judging, except from some 

 notes and a drawing taken by Miss Young, July 10th, 1835, during my absence from 

 the island. My friend Mr. YarreU has, however, examined the individual from which 

 these were taken ; and on his accuracy I rely entirely for the correctness of the above 

 name or reference. 1 had before supposed it to be undescribed, calhng it B. strigatus. 



Pholis IcEvis, Flem. Cuv. et Val. XI. 269. Yarr. 1, 230. Syn. Mad. Fish. 185. 

 Rarior. 



I cannot help suspecting that MM. Cuvier and Valenciennes' Maderan specimen at 

 least, discovered by my friend Henry Richardson, Esq., of Aber Hirnant, North Wales, 

 oi Blennius trigloides, Cuv. and Val. XI. 228, is really nothing but this state or variety 

 of Pholis ItBvis, which differs from the ordinary European fish only in having five or six 

 distinct dark blotches or " demi-bands " along the back. I have hitherto met with no 

 other fish beside the present answering at all to their description of B. trigloides ; 

 whilst this state of Pholis Icevis, although somewhat rare, is by no means so uncommon 

 as to have been likely to escape Mr. Richardson's unwearied assiduity. 



Salarias atlanticus, Cuv. et Val. XI. 321, Syn. Mad. Fish. 185. Vulgaris. 



Tripterygion nasus, Riss. Cuv. et Val, XI. 409. Syn, Mad, Fish. 185, Rariss. 



GoBius NIGER, /3. nob. 



— — , L. Syn, Mad. Fish. 185, 



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