178 ( Apodal Fishes of Bengal. 



of Eel bearing this name afforded Isinglass. It could not 

 however be this species, and I should doubt much whether 

 Dr. Lumqua's Bangoosh belong to the present order. 



2. ANGUILLA BICOLOR. PI vi.fig. 1. 



The dorsal occupies rather more than half the entire length, and com- 

 mences exactly over the anus. The jaws are depresed, the upper rather 

 shorter and narrower than the lower jaw. The breadth of the head 

 about equal to that of the body. The distance from the base of the 

 pectorals to the end of the nose, equal to one-third of the interval from 

 the nose to the commencement of the caudal. The teeth are fine, like the 

 pile of velvet, consisting of a broad band on either side of the jaws, 

 and another on the vomer. The fin rays are. 

 P. 18: D. 245: A. 221. 



The colour above, is dark olive-green or brown, and white below. 



One of the specimens examined was about 2 feet in length. 



Hab. — Sandoway on the Malay coast, from whence it has been oblig- 

 ingly forwarded to Calcutta by Captain Phayre, to whom we are indebt- 

 ed for its discovery. 



This is perhaps the species named by Russell Chowloo 

 Pamoo. It is still more distinct from the European species 

 than the last ; and the dorsal fin is situated much farther 

 back than in the following species. 



3. ANGUILLA ARRACANA. PI xi.jig.2. 



Dorsal commences at a distance in front of the anal, equal to twice the 

 depth of the body ; the interval from the pectoral fins to the muzzle, is 

 also equal to about two diameters of the body. The fin rays are: — 

 P. 20: D. 275: A. 141. 



The head is depressed, but little wider than the body. The upper 

 jaw is a little narrower and shorter than the lower. 



Colour mottled green, minutely dotted. 



Hab. — Sandoway on the Malay Coast. 



We are indebted to the kindness and zeal of Capt. Phayre for this 

 species, which is nearly allied to A. nebulosa. Length 12 inches, but it is 

 probably found much larger. 



