MUGIL. 



95 



4 series of scales on the cheek. Dorsals IV, I 8 (rarely 7) ; first two 

 spines ^ to |- 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. 30-35 scales in 



Fig. 56. 



Mugil macrolepis. 

 Durban. 



2 

 W 



Greyish brown or olive 



along the series of scales, 



longitudinal series, 11-12 in transverse series, 

 above, with more or less distinct darker streaks 

 silvery or golden beneath. 



Total length 350 millim. 



South and East Africa and Madagascar, eastwards to the South 

 Pacific. 



Sir A. Smith (P.). 



Mr. T. Ayres (C). 

 Dr. E. Warren (P.). 



Dr. Livingstone (C). 

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

 Sir L. Playfair (P.). 

 G. Gulliver, Esq. (C). 



1. Type, stuffed. 



Cape of Good Hope. 



2. Hgr. 



?> 



3. Ad. 



Durban. 



4. Ad. 



Durban Bay, Natal. 



5. Ad. 



Kosi Bay, Zululand. 



6. Yg. 



Rovuma P. 



7-10. Hgr. & yg. 



Socotra. 



11. Hgr. 



Seychelles. 



12-17. Tyi.es of 



Rodriguez, in fresh 



M. rodericensis. 



water. 



