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pentiforme, oculis magnis, rostro brevissimo obtuso, rictu magno 
longe diducto, mandibule inferioris symphysi barbulifero. Dentes 
conferti numerosi aciculares recurvi inequales, quibusdam pre- 
longis; intermaxillaribus vomere palatinis linguaque armatis. 
Apertura branchialis ampla. Opercula plana simplicia inermia. 
Pinne pectorales jugulares rudimentales pauci-radiate (s. quadri- 
radiate), prima superiore distincta (in filamentum longissime pro- 
ducta), tribus inferioribus brevibus membrana subcoalitis: ventrales 
abdominales (ad medium corporis site octo-radiate) : dosarli anali- 
que parvis oppositis posticis, caudali parvo lunato-furcato sub- 
rudimentali approximatis. 
EcHIOsTOMA BARBATUM. 
54-V. 
D.15; A.18; P.1+3;V.8; C. vin" 
Stomias barbatus, Cuv. R. An. ii. 283, 284? 
This is very probably the fish briefly noticed by Cuvier under the 
above synonym. But it seems, at all events, sufficiently distinct 
generically from the Hsox or Stomias Boa of Risso (Hist. iii. 440. 
f. 40), with which Cuvier associates it; but which, besides having 
other differences indicative of generic distinction, is figured by Risso 
as covered with large scales, like a Microstoma or Chauliodus. Nor 
can I find any trace of the Madeiran fish in Risso*, or in any other 
work to which I have access. It may therefore be considered one 
of no less rarity than singularity of characters and aspect ; linking 
the Esocide with the Murenide, and indeed partaking more of the 
habit, form and colouring of the latter tribe than of the former. 
A single example only has been taken in a net close in shore, 
measuring thirteen inches and a quarter long. It was wholly devoid 
of silver spots, but had two rather conspicuous rows of pale pore- 
like dots low down on the sides, and a most singular rose-coloured, 
pear-shaped spot, placed obliquely beneath and a little behind the 
eye, at the bottom of the cheek. This soon faded to white in 
spirits. ‘The whole body was an uniform dark chocolate-brown, 
punctate with black dots disposed in bands or figures. The single 
beard is thick or broad and subcartilaginous, equalling in length the 
depth of the head. The opercles are of the usual strength and 
structure. 
Fam. SALMONID2. 
Gen. AuLorus, Cuv. 
Saurus Lacerta (Risso), Syn. p. 188, is certainly an Aulopus; and 
notwithstanding the larger number (15-17) of its branchial rays, 
is also probably the A. filamentosus of Cuvier (Rég. An. xi. 315). 
The reference to Risso is in such case perfectly correct; but the 
name, of course, must sink into a synonym, the fish being generically 
quite distinct enough from Saurus, Cuv. 
* Cuvier speaks of his Stomias barbatus being equally with Stomias Boa 
a discovery of M. Risso’s; but I can find no trace of the former fish in his 
‘ Histoire,’ or, as Cuvier cites it, the second edition of his ‘ Ichthyology.’ 
