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under the name of Phy .is mediterraneus. It may be made 
a question perhaps whether the fish we shaU_ describe next in 
rder is to be regarded as a separate species; but in any 
case it is certain that this latter also is a native ol the 
ilediterranean Sea, and therefore the circumstance of forming 
a nest of sea-weeds may be true of it also; as weU as is 
name of Mole which it bears in the south of France, and 
which is expressive of the pulpy nature of its fiesh. in a 
note of my own I have compared it to that of a ling; an 
looking at Jonston’s representation, Table 31, of a species of 
this genus which he calls Gobius hottatnm of Salvianns 
it may be asked whether it be not the long-lost Goby of 
Martial, so much valued at Venice. ■> r x x a „ 
A specimen slightly exceeded the length of twenty-five 
inches; the head flat on the top, compressed at the sides, and 
small in proportion to the body. Eyes lai-ge, situated forward 
towai-ds the snout; nostrAs in a depression before them, gap 
wide, under jaw shortest, teeth fine in both, those m the p^^late 
stouter. A barb at the lower jaw. Body compressed, deep 
before the vent, more slender near the tail; both body and 
cheeks clothed with scales. Belly protuberant Lateral hue 
bent slopingly down at about half its length. Two dorsal ^s, 
the first elevated and pointed; the . "^"VeS 
expanded posteriorly, bormd dovm towards the tad Vential 
fins jugular, a simple cord, with two rays enclosed in mie 
te.lLl. Lide at about two thirds of thou lou^b, roach, ng 
fuUv to the vent: in a fish of the length of two feet, the 
longest portion measuring eight inches, and ® 
and a half. The tail round; a^fl the rays of fins oft. 
Colour of the back and sides dusky brown, more oi less deep, 
belly wHtish; fins dusky purple, except the ventials. 
