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INDIAN FRE.STI-WATER FISHES. 
FAMILY MUGILXD2E. (Giinth. Cat. vol. iii.) 
Char. Two short dorsal fins, the anterior with 
four spines. Cleft of the mouth not wide, the 
corners of the mouth being bent angularly inwards. 
Without teeth, or with feeble teeth. Gill opening 
wide. 
Fresh waters and coasts of all the temperate and 
tropical regions. Feeding on soft organic substances 
or very small animals. 
These are the Grey Mullet. They are not to be 
confounded, however, with the Bed Mullets, which 
belong to a very distinct family. 
GENUS MUGIL. 
Char. No true teeth in the jaws. 
1. Mugil nepalensis. 
Hab. Nepal. 8 inches. 
Char. Scales 29. Depth of body contained 5 times 
in the total length (inclusive of the caudal fin). 
2. Mugil parsia. 
IIab. Northern India. 6 inches. 
Char. Scales 35. Depth contained 4| times. 
3. Mugil cantoris. 
Hab. Hoogly. 
Char. Scales 33. Depth contained 4J times. 
