. Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of Africa in the British Museum (Natural History). British Museum (Natural History); Fishes; Freshwater animals. MUGIL. S3 IT 7; first two spines about 5 length of head, longest soft ray ^ to f length of head ; second dorsal originating above anterior third of anal. Anal III 8. Pectoral f to f length of head; a large scaly process above the axil. Caudal forked, as loug as head. Caudal peduncle lij- to !-§- times as long as deep. 40-45 scales in longitudinal series, 14-15 in transverse series. Silvery, bluish grey above, without or with slight traces of dar
. Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of Africa in the British Museum (Natural History). British Museum (Natural History); Fishes; Freshwater animals. MUGIL. S3 IT 7; first two spines about 5 length of head, longest soft ray ^ to f length of head ; second dorsal originating above anterior third of anal. Anal III 8. Pectoral f to f length of head; a large scaly process above the axil. Caudal forked, as loug as head. Caudal peduncle lij- to !-§- times as long as deep. 40-45 scales in longitudinal series, 14-15 in transverse series. Silvery, bluish grey above, without or with slight traces of darker streaks running along the series of scales. Total length 340 millim. Indian Ocean, eastwards to Australia. 1-3. Hgr. Socotra. Prof. I. B. Balfour (P.). 4. Ad. E. Madagascar. Rev. R. Baron (C). 5-6. Types of Myxus Rodriguez, in fresh water. G. Gulliver, Esq. (C). cwcutiens. Fig. twmt. 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 original British Museum (Natural History). Dept. of Zoology; Boulenger, George Albert, 1858-1937. London : Printed by order of the Trustees : Sold by Longmans & Co. , B. Quaritch, Dulau & Co. , and at the British Museum (Natural History)
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