. An account of the fishes of the states of Central America : based on collections made by Capt. J. M. Dow, F. Godman and O. Salvin. he caudal is included. The depth of the head is ccmtainodonce and three-fourths in its length. Snout long; the diameter of the eye is two-fiftlisof the length of the snout, and one-fourth of the postorbital part of the head. Symphysial barbel very short, as long as the posterior nostril. Pncoperculum withoutdistinct serrature. The length of the second dorsal spine is one-half of that of thehead. Posterior margin of the caudal /-shaped, the upper lobe being pointe
. An account of the fishes of the states of Central America : based on collections made by Capt. J. M. Dow, F. Godman and O. Salvin. he caudal is included. The depth of the head is ccmtainodonce and three-fourths in its length. Snout long; the diameter of the eye is two-fiftlisof the length of the snout, and one-fourth of the postorbital part of the head. Symphysial barbel very short, as long as the posterior nostril. Pncoperculum withoutdistinct serrature. The length of the second dorsal spine is one-half of that of thehead. Posterior margin of the caudal /-shaped, the upper lobe being pointed, thelower rounded; anal spine ^ ery feeble. The maxillary extends to the vertical from theanterior margin of the orbit. Upper parts blackish, shining silvery, the lower white. One specimen, 17 inches long, was found by Mr. Salvin at Chiapam. -PART VII. 3 N 426 DK. GUNTHER ON THE OF CENTRAL AMERICA. 58. Umbrixa x.\ lOl^L. A. 18. L. lat. 54. L. transv. G height of the body is contained four times in the total length (without caudal),the length of the head thrice and one-fourth. Snout much produced beyond the.
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