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ol the eye ; operculum and jirseoperculum entire. Body elongate, 
covered with large scales, numbering about thirty-six on the 
longitudinal line. First dorsal rather rounded, formed of six 
spines ; its posterior membrane attached to the back. This fin 
is inserted nearer to the muzzle than to the root of the caudal. 
Second dorsal of one spine and nine rays ; its length is equal to 
the distance from the muzzle to the posterior edge of the eye, 
and the space from its end to the base of the caudal is about one 
and a-half times the same distance. The height of this fin is 
about equal to that of the body at the point of its insertion. 
The caudal is strongly bifurcated, formed of seventeen long rays 
and of several others on the sides ; the anal is formed of one 
spine and eight rays ; it is inserted below the second dorsal ; 
ventrals a little in front of the first dorsal, they are rather large, 
and composed of one spine and five rays. Pectorals of twelve 
rays. The upper part of the head is covered with large scales 
up to the centre of the eye ; the anterior part with longitudinal 
lilies. 
I have only seen one specimen, caught at Cape Shanck by Dr. 
Howitt ; it appears, after having been in spirits, of a light green, 
with the lower parts white and silvery; a broad longitudinal 
band, more brilliant, extends on the sides ; upper fins and caudal 
yellow ; anal and ventrals white. Length, 3 inches. 
MUGILIDtE. 
“ Body more or less oblong and compressed, 
covered with cycloid scales of moderate size ; lateral 
line, none. Cleft of the mouth narrow, or of 
moderate width, without or with feehle teeth. Eye 
lateral, well developed. Gill-opening wide ; four 
gills ; pseudohranchise ; live or six hranchiostegals ; 
two short dorsal fins, the anterior with four stiff 
spines; anal a little longer than the dorsal op- 
posite ; ventral fins with one spine and six rays. 
