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MURICATED ANGLER. 



Lophius Muricatus. L, depressus antice orbiculatus, supra spinis 



radiatis muricatus. 

 Depressed Angler^ with the fore-parts orbicular, and muricated 



above by radiated spines. 

 Lopbie Faujas. Cepede. 



Described by Cepede, from a specimen in the 

 Museum of the Prince of Orange : body very flat, 

 orbicular, and covered above with very numerous, 

 small tubercles tipped with divided or radiated 

 spines : hind part contracting suddenly, covered 

 with similar spines, and terminated by the tail-fin, 

 which is of moderate size and slightly rounded : 

 pectoral fins large, and situated lower than in the 

 common Angler : ventral on each side the middle 

 of the body beneath : dorsal fin small, and placed 

 low on the back ; anal nearly opposite : mouth of 

 moderate width, and terminal, with equal jaws : 

 eyes small : lower lip slightly fringed, as are like- 

 wise the sides of the body: branchial orifices placed 

 on each side the disk of the body, and at no great 

 distance from the beginning of the tail : length of 

 the specimen examined about four inches. 



