THE 
SPECKLED EEL. 
Generic Character. 
Head fmootli. Nojirils tubular. 
Body ferpentiform, fmooth, mucous. 
Dofjal, anal, and caudal fins united. 
Specific Character. 
BLACKISH EELj very thickly fpecklcd with 
white. 
Th is moft elegant fpecies is of a deep brown or 
blackifli color, and is very thickly befet on all 
parts with innumerable fmall round fpots of white; 
which towards the head and breafl are fomewhat lefs 
regular, or more confluent than on the other parts 
of the animal. It is found of the length of about 
two feet, and is a native of the fouthern ocean. 
