24 gangetic fishes. Order II. 



3d Species. — Murcena vamos. 



A murcena with the upper jaw much longer than the under, 

 with the back, tail, and anal fins united, and without any re- 

 markable spots, or a lateral line. 



This eel is found in the estuaries of the Ganges, and is said 

 to grow to seven and a half cubits in length, although none 

 that I saw exceeded half that dimension. Above it is of a 

 dirty brownish green ; below the colour is dingy white. 



The head is oval, and broad in proportion to the body, be- 

 ing nearly twice as wide. The upper jaw is blunt, and pro- 

 jects far beyond the under, which is sharp-pointed. It has 

 tubular nostrils. The eyes are small, and high up. 



The body, in proportion to its length, seems slenderer than 

 that of the common eel. The lateral lines can scarcely be 

 traced. 



The number of rays in Xhejins, owing to their slenderness, 

 and to the thickness of the skin, cannot be ascertained. The 

 pectoral fins are rounded, and very short. 



4th Species. — Murcena bagio. 



A murcena with the upper jaw by much the longest ; with 

 the back, tail, and anal fins united into one, and with the body 

 of a dirty brown above, having no remarkable spots, but with 

 a distinct lateral line. 



This eel has a strong resemblance to the Taleo paum of Dv 

 Russell, (Indian Fishes, Vol. I. No. 36,) in the disposition of 

 the teeth, the mark by which eels can be best arranged, al- 

 though I was not aware of the circumstance in time to avail 

 myself of it in describing most of the species. Dr Eussell's 

 fish is of a shining golden colour. 



The bagio is found in the estuaries of the Ganges, and 



