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The Klhp-jizli is greatly reputed for its flesh, which is nice, well- 

 flavoured, and wholesome. 



SILURIN^. . 



37. Bagrus Capensis. A. Smith. (Bagger!) — Body 

 oblong, thick, smooth, slimy ; head large, broad, nearly 

 flat above ; muzzle round, blunt ; upper lip fleshy, with 

 a barbel on both sides ; teeth crowded, velvety ; chin 

 supplied with four barbels, which are shorter than those 

 of the upper jaw. Dorsal fins two • second flat, fleshy, 

 smaller than the first ; pectoral fins moderate; anal large, 

 caudal deeply forked. Upper part of head, back and 

 sides dark greenish-brown; lower parts shaded irregu- 

 larly with blue, yellow, and silver, and flashed with a 

 bronzy lustre. Belly dull greyish-white, speckled with 

 small brown dots, and clouded with purple. Base of tail 

 red ; fins faintly flesh-coloured. Iris yellow. Length 

 twelve to sixteen inches. 



Owing to its ugliness, this curious fish, which hides itself amongst 

 stones in muddy water, the better to entrap its unsuspecting prey, is, 

 from popular prejudice, less prized than it deserves. Its flesh is 

 extremely delicate, and bears a greater resemblance to that of the Eel, 

 than that of any other sea-fish caught in the Colony. 



CLUPEIDJE. 



38. Clupea Ocellata. Mihi. N. Sp. (Shad; Sardyn.) 

 Body compressed, elongated ; head flattened at top ; 

 muzzle obtuse ; upper jaw with a central notch, and a 

 little projecting. No teeth in either mandible ; eyes and 

 scales large. One dorsal only, tail deeply forked. Length 

 six to seven inches. Head and back blue, changeable 

 to green, and shaded with purple, yellow, and gold. 

 Lower jaw and gill-covers silvery, with a reflecting 

 golden lustre ; sides above the lateral line crossed by 

 a sky-blue longitudinal stripe. A line of eight to fifteen 

 round, black, eye-light spots, extends from the upper 



