The American journal of science, & c . ingua, Lesueur. Specific —B^ck browniab olive ;sides blue, with a brownish band ; a black spot at the base ofthe caudal fin, lower parts silvery gray ; lateral line ascendingupwards at the base ; dorsal and anal fins with nine rays ; tailforked. Remarks. Length four inches ; vulgar name little further particulars, see Lesueurs description, p. 86. I have been obliged to change the specific name of maxil-lingua, since it has the same meaning as the generic name. 2. Species. Exoglossum annulatum, Raf. Head blackabove, cheeks an
The American journal of science, & c . ingua, Lesueur. Specific —B^ck browniab olive ;sides blue, with a brownish band ; a black spot at the base ofthe caudal fin, lower parts silvery gray ; lateral line ascendingupwards at the base ; dorsal and anal fins with nine rays ; tailforked. Remarks. Length four inches ; vulgar name little further particulars, see Lesueurs description, p. 86. I have been obliged to change the specific name of maxil-lingua, since it has the same meaning as the generic name. 2. Species. Exoglossum annulatum, Raf. Head blackabove, cheeks and gills olivaceous, back blackish olive, sidesolivaceous, lower parts olive gray ; a black ring at the base ofthe tail; lateral line ascending upwards at the base, tail forked,dorsal and anal fins with nine rays. Remarks. Length from three to six inches ; vulgar name,Black chub. Head broad and flat above, iris large and gray;fins olivaceous, abdominal distant and with nine rays, pectoralwith fifteen, caudal, with twenty-four. ^L-.!..
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