A treatise on zoology . FiG. i-n. Miigil cephahts, L. (From Jordan and Evermann.) but are firmly connected with, and supported by, the postclavicles, avery peculiar modification paralleled only in the Centriscidae. Family Mugilidae. The Mullets are distinguished by the possessionof a very perfect filtering apparatus on the gill-arches, formed by the gill-rakers ; and peculiarly modified pharyngeals. The oesophagus has long. Fig. qidnqnarius, L. (After Gunther.) thin internal papillae, and there is a muscular gizzard-like scales are cycloid, and the pectoral fins ar
A treatise on zoology . FiG. i-n. Miigil cephahts, L. (From Jordan and Evermann.) but are firmly connected with, and supported by, the postclavicles, avery peculiar modification paralleled only in the Centriscidae. Family Mugilidae. The Mullets are distinguished by the possessionof a very perfect filtering apparatus on the gill-arches, formed by the gill-rakers ; and peculiarly modified pharyngeals. The oesophagus has long. Fig. qidnqnarius, L. (After Gunther.) thin internal papillae, and there is a muscular gizzard-like scales are cycloid, and the pectoral fins are inserted high up. Mugil, L. (Fig. 421), Grey Mullets ; wide range ; Oligocene, , Gthr. ; Anostomus, Gron.; Joturus, Poey. Family Polynemidae. The scales are ctenoid, and the pectoral finsare low down. The pectoral fin radials appear to have fused with the M UGILI FORMES 4 21 scapula to form a ventral jirolongation, supporting a fascicle of fila-mentous dermal rays separate from the main fin (Fig. 422) ; a liighlyspecialised condition. Pentanemus, Art. ; Polynemus, L. ; Galeoides, Gthr.—tropical seas. Tribe 2. With one dorsal fin, of which the front portion may he anterior vertebrae without parapophyses and with sessile ribs. Sub-Tribe A. The dentition is very feeble ; the pseudobranch is])rovided with a row of gill-rakers; and the oesophagus has two lateralpouches beset with internal papi
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