190 REV. R. T. LOWE’S SYNOPSIS 
A much-esteemed fish for the table when in season, and thought to resemble 
the Whiting (Merlangus vulgaris, Cuv.) in flavour. 
Phycis Yarrellii, nob.—‘‘ Abrotea do alto.” 
P. capite depresso: corpore graciliore, elongato, angusto, pallide cinereo-lilacino : 
pinnis dorsalibus anali et caudali nigris, albo fimbriatis: prime dorsalis quinque- 
radiate radio primo producto, elongato, secunde dorsalis radios duplo excedente : 
ventralibus capite subbrevioribus. 
Ima, D.5; 2da, 59; A.60; Ps. 23; V.1; C.20, fere; M.B.7. Rariss. 
The only specimen yet seen was between eight and nine inches long. By the 
name, I wish not only to offer a public tribute to one of our ablest ichthyologists, 
but my private acknowledgements to the friend who first drew my attention to 
this very distinct and pretty species. 
Macrourus rupestris (Bl.), Cuv.—‘‘ Pagra,” or ‘‘ Lagatricha do mar.”” R. An. ii. 337, note. 
Lepidoleprus ccelorhyncus, Risso, iii. 244. No. 133. Rariss. 
Of this most singular fish I have seen but three examples. 
Fam. PLEURONECTIDA. 
Rhombus maderensis, nob.—‘‘ Sola,”’ or ‘‘ Solha.” 
Rhombus, Cuv. R. An. ii. 342. SS.ii. Oculi remoti; superiore subpostico. 
R. corpore ovali; latere sinistro scabriusculo, etuberculato, olivaceo-fusco, ferrugi- 
nascente, annellis punctorum albidorum ocellatim picto: pinne dorsalis analisque 
radiis inclusis, indivisis: dentibus minutis, uniseriatis: maxilld superiore ambitu- 
que oculorum antice tuberculato-cornutis. 
in. 10 vy. 11. sin. 6. 
D. 91953, A/69—#1 5, P. {ae to Tangs We (Soa s'g bs Os, 
Proceed. Zool. Soc. 1833.1. p. 143. Trans. Cam. Phil. Soc. vol. vi. part 1. t. 6. 
Rarior. 
I have heard of another ‘‘Sole,” but have not yet obtained a specimen. 
Fam, CycLopreRiD&. 
Lepadogaster ?—‘‘ Chupa sangue.” 
L. Candollii, Risso, ili. 275. No. 169.2?  Rariss. 
Of this very curious little fish I have only obtained a single specimen, which 
agrees tolerably with the species above referred to, as far as the account there 
given goes. Without better materials, however, both for description and com- 
parison, I can by no means satisfy myself even as to the genus of the Maderan 
fish. The ventral disk is truly double ; or rather there are two, properly distinct 
and separate ventral disks, as in a genuine Lepadogaster ; but the ventral fins 
spring from the sides of the first, or anterior disk, and are united by their hinder 
margins with the pectoral fins, as in Liparis: thus they have no connexion what- 
