. Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of Africa in the British Museum (Natural History). British Museum (Natural History); Fishes; Freshwater animals. 98 MUGILID^E. Mugil macrolepidotus, Riipp. Atlas Reise N. Afr., Fische, p. 142, pi. xxxv. fig. 2 (1828); Guv. & Val. Hist. Poiss. xi. p. 134 (1836). Mugil mdanoclur, Cuv. & Val. t. c. p. 143. Depth of body 3j to 4 times in total length, length of head 3-f to 4 times. Snout as long as eye in adult, shorter in young; eye nearly perfectly lateral, or better visible from below than from above, without adipose lid, 3 (young) to 4| times in le
. Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of Africa in the British Museum (Natural History). British Museum (Natural History); Fishes; Freshwater animals. 98 MUGILID^E. Mugil macrolepidotus, Riipp. Atlas Reise N. Afr., Fische, p. 142, pi. xxxv. fig. 2 (1828); Guv. & Val. Hist. Poiss. xi. p. 134 (1836). Mugil mdanoclur, Cuv. & Val. t. c. p. 143. Depth of body 3j to 4 times in total length, length of head 3-f to 4 times. Snout as long as eye in adult, shorter in young; eye nearly perfectly lateral, or better visible from below than from above, without adipose lid, 3 (young) to 4| times in length of head, 1| to 2^ times in interorbital width; nostrils rather widely separated from each other; mouth forming an obtuse angle ; maxillary entirely concealed when the Fig. Mugil vaigiensis. Otahiti, after Giinther (Fische Siidsee). mouth is closed ; upper lip narrow, not \ diameter of eye ; a lanceolate space between rami of mandible ; preeorbital with the edge rather strongly denticulated ; 3 or 4 series of scales on the cheek. Dorsals IV, 1 7-8 ; first spine longer than second, \ to § length of head, longest soft ray § to f length of head ; second dorsal originating above middle of anal. Anal III 7-8. Pectoral f to once length of head; no scaly process above the axil. Caudal feebly emarginate, as long as head. Caudal peduncle as long as deep. 26-27 scales in longitudinal series, 9 in transverse series. Golden, olive on the back, with more or less distinct dark streaks following the series of scales; greater part of pectoral, soft dorsal, and anal black or blackish. Total length 270 millim. From the Red Sea to the coast of Natal, eastwards to the South Pacific. 1. Ad., stffd. Red Sea. Dr. Riippell (C). 2-6. Hgr. &yg. „ » (P.)- 7. Ad. » W. Jesse, Esq. (C).. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the
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