MUGIL. 



95 



4 series of scales on the cheek. Dorsals IV, 18 (rarely 7); first two 

 spines -^ to f length of head; longest soft ray f to f length of head ; 

 second dorsal originating above anterior rays or anterior third of anal. 

 Anal III 9. Pectoral f to -| length of head ; no scaly process above the 

 axil. Caudal forked, as long as or a little shorter than head. Caudal 

 peduncle as long as deep or a little longer than deep. 80-35 scales in 



Eig. 56. 



Miujil macrolepis. 

 Durban, f. 



longitudinal series, 11-12 in transverse series. Greyish brown or olive 

 above, with more or less distinct darker streaks 

 silvery or golden beneath. 



along the series of scales, 



Total length 350 millim. 

 South and East Africa and Madagascar, 

 Pacific. 



1. Type, stuffed. 



2. Hot. 



3. Ad. 



4. Ad. 

 .5. Ad. 

 6. Yg. 



7-10. Hgr. A yg. 

 11. Hgr. 

 12-17. Types of 



M. rodencends 



Cape of Good Hope. 



Durban. 



Durban Bay, Natal. 

 Kosi Bay, Zubiland. 

 Rovuma H. 

 Socotra. 

 Seychelles. 

 Rodriguez, in fi'esli 

 water. 



eastwards to the South 



Sir A. Sniilli (P.). 



Mr. T. Ayros (C). 

 Dr. E. Warren (P.). 



5? 



Dr. Livingstone (C). 

 Prof. I. B. Balfour (P.). 

 Sir L. Playfair (P.). 

 G. Gulliver, Esq. (C). 



