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maxilla slightly or not at all concealed. The mandibles form an 

 obtuse angle. Uncovered space below chin very narrow. Fins 

 first dorsal somewhat nearer base of caudal than, end of snout, its 

 spines equal length of postorbital portion of head and are one 

 third shorter than rays ; second dorsal twice as high as long, it 

 and the anal arise opposite each other and are of equal height. 

 First and second dorsals arise over 8th and 19th scales of lat. line 

 respectively. Pectoral inserted above middle of body, it reaches 

 ninth scale of lateral line. Caudal deeply forked. Scales not an- 

 gular, 19 rows between snout and base of first dorsal. Second 

 dorsal and anal scaled. A short, pointed axillary scale. Colour 

 greenish above, silvery on sides and beneath, a dark spot at 

 upper base of pectoral. 



Hob. East coast of Africa and seas of India, ascending rivers, 

 and attaining above a foot in length. 



1193. (25.) Mugil troschelii. 



Mugil troschelii, Sleeker, Batavia Nat. Tijdsch. xvi, p. 277 ; Day, 

 Pish. India, p. 358 (see synon.). 



D. 4 | 1/8. A. 3/9. C. 15. L. 1. 31-33. L. tr. 11. Ca>c. pyl. 4. 



Length of head 4| to 5, of caudal fin 5 to 5^, height of body 4| to 

 5 in the total length. Eyes without adipose lids ; diameter 3| in 

 length of head, nearly 1 diam. from end of snout, and 1| apart. 

 Interorbital space nearly flat. Preorbital scaled, emarginate, and 

 strongly serrated along its lower and posterior edges ; maxilla 

 bent, and its end uncovered. Upper lip moderately thick and 

 forming end of snout. Mandibles meet at an obtuse angle. Un- 

 covered space below chin narrow, elongate, rounded anteriorly, 

 and constricted along sides. Teeth distinct in upper jaw. Fins 

 first dorsal arises midway between front edge of eye and base of 

 caudal fin, its spines rather strong, three fifths length of head, and as 

 high as second dorsal. Second dorsal twice as high as long, emar- 

 ginate. First dorsal arises over 9th, second over 18th scale of lat. 

 line. Anal has its anterior third or half in front of base of second 

 dorsal, it is one fourth higher than its base is long, lower edge 

 emarginate. Caudal lunate. Scales 18 or 19 rows between 

 snout and base of first dorsal. Second dorsal and anal scaled. A 

 short scale in axilla. Colour silvery, sometimes a darkish spot at 

 upper edge of base of pectoral fin. 



Hob. Seas of India to the Malay Archipelago. 



1194. (26.) Mugil oligolepis. 



Mugil oligolepis, Sleeker, Batavia Nat. Tijdsch. xvi, p. 275 ; Day, 

 Fish. India, p. 358, pi. Ixxvi, fig. 2 (see synon.). 



D. 4 | 1/8. A. 3/9. C. 16. L. 1. 26-28. L. tj. 10. 

 Length of head 4| , height of body 3| in the total length. Eyes 

 without adipose lids ; diameter 3| in length of head, 1 diam. 

 from end of snout, and 1A apart. Interorbital space nearly flat. 



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