THICK-LIPPED GREY MULLET. 



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The characters of M. chelo, as given by Cuvier in the 

 Regne Animal, are, that it is distinguished particularly by 

 its very large and fleshy lips, the edges of which are ciliated, 

 and through their thickness the teeth penetrate like so 

 many hairs : the maxillary bone is curved, and shows itself 

 behind the commissure. 



These short descriptions of the Thick-lipped Grey Mullet, 

 as given by the Prince of Musignano and Cuvier, have 

 been added here to show, by their general accordance with 

 the account of Mr. Couch, the correctness of that gentle- 

 man's views of this species. 



The Amn, it has been stated, is proverbially celebrated 

 for its Grey Mullet. The vignette below represents part of 

 this river near its mouth, with Arundel Castle on the right; 

 taken from a drawing most obligingly made by Mr. Lear for 

 this work. 



VOL. I. 



