But the mod remarkable Part of the Head is 
its Probofcis or Snout $ which is nearly half its 
Length, and does not end in a Point, but fpreads at 
its Extremity with a confiderable Aperture. This 
Snout appears of an horny Subftance, and has, on 
every Side, feveral large Knobs or Protuberances j 
whereby, when once infinuated into the Filh’s Eye, 
it muft necefiarily be fixed there, fo as not eafily to 
be removed. But this the Figure will more exprefi 
lively demonftrate. 
As the Infers, whence I take thisDefcription, were 
dead and dry, it cannot pofiibly be fo exad and par- 
ticular i and is more liable to Miftake,. than if they had 
been living. But I hope it may ferve to give fome 
Idea of this odd Creature, till a better can be ob- 
tained from fome curious Obferver, who may get a 
Sight of it alive. 1 am, with the utmoft Refped,. 
SIR, 
Tour moft obedient humble Servant , 
March 8. 1743-4. 
H. Baker., 
vnr. 
