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abdominal, suspended from the elongate carcoid 
bone. Number of vertebrae twenty-four. 
“ Presb waters and coasts of all temperate and 
tropical regions. Peeds on soft organic substances, 
or very small animals.” 
I have only found one single sort of true Mugil in Victoria, but 
several others inhabit the eastern coast. 
MUaiL. 
As this genus is now restricted, I only know, as I have just 
said, of one sort in Victoria. 
MUGIL WAIGIENSIS. 
Mugil waigiensis. Quay ^ Gaim., Exped. Freycinet, Fish., 
p. 337, pi. 59, fig. 2. 
{Sand Mullet.') 
Height four and two-third times in the total length; head 
four and eight-tenth times in the same ; breadth of head one 
and a-half times in its length ; orbit four and one-third times in 
the length of the head. Head very thick and very broad, entirely 
covered with large scales ; teeth rather large for the genus, 
numerous, and disposed on a line on each jaw ; scales large, num- 
bering about thirty-seven on the longitudinal line, and twelve on 
the transverse one. Each scale has a longitudinal sulcate, which 
extends to about two-thirds of its uncovered part ; the sides of 
the scales are lightly and longitudinally striated ; their posterior 
part more strongly, and rather in a radiated disposition ; their 
external edge has concentric lines. The first dorsal is formed of 
four spines, the three first being the longest, and joining each 
other at their base ; the second dorsal is formed of one spine and 
eight branched rays ; the caudal is strongly emarginated, of four- 
teen rays, of which the external ones, in particular, are in great 
part covered with small scales ; the anal is formed of three spines 
and eight soft rays ; the ventrals are situated on the line of the 
end of the pectorals ; their spine is long ; the pectorals have 
their first rays rather long, and their posterior edge is strongly 
