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LESSER GREY MULLET. 
in length, and when many hundreds are taken together they 
usually appear to be of one size. Compared with the larger 
Mullet the body is less deep, the head of more uniform pro- 
portions, and the eye slightly higher on the cheek. First 
dorsal having four spinous rays, nearer to the second than its 
own breadth; second dorsal with nine rays; pectoral placed 
high on the side, with fifteen rays; anal ten, the last two 
from one root; ventral six, the first simple; caudal fin fifteen 
rays. The colour is much as in the larger Mullet. 
Besides the species of Grey Mullets of which we have given 
figures and descriptions, there remain two or three others 
which are supposed to be natives of our coasts, and which 
therefore require attention; but I am compelled to acknowledge 
that I know nothing of them beyond what is related by Mr. 
Yarrell, and especially by Dr. Gunther, the notes of whom I 
shall content myself with transcribing for the use of such 
observers as may have the fortune to meet with specimens. 
