Clupea Fimbriata, new species, Bowd., fig. 44.
I have given it this specific name,, because every scale is fringed, which
makes the fish have a very peculiar appearance. The dorsal fin has 16
rays, the ventral 19, and the pectoral 5 ; the back is of a brilliant azure,
the sides are of a pale yellow, and the belly is silvery j the cafidal and
anal fins are of a deep yellow. Found at Porta Praya,
• Esox Belône, Lin.
Exocetus,
I did not see any near enough to examine, but they appeared to be very
small.
Pimelodus Gambensis, new species, Bowd., fig. 50.
This fish had been long out of the water when we saw it, so that,w e
could only ascertain the existence of the dentated spine of the first
dorsal, and of the pectoral fin ; and that the second dorsal and anal fins
were fleshy. The head, as far as the nape of the neck, was shagreened ;
there were but few visible scales, and the whole body was of a dull
grayish-brown, approaching to black upon the back. It had six
barbillons, and was found in the Gambia.
Pleuronectes, Un. Solea, Cuv. Gambia.
Labrüs Iagonensis, hew species, Bowd., fig. 47,
F o u r l a r g e teeth project from the front, of the upper jaw, behind which
is a row en velours; the lower jaw has a single row of small, sharp, and
regular teeth ; the dorsal fin has 25 rays, the pectoral 18, the ventral 8,
the anal 14, and the caudal 12 ; the preoperculum is radiated, and the
operculum deeply scalloped ; the whole fish is of a brilliant red. Found
at Porta Praya and in the Gambia.
Julis Squami-marginatus, new species, Bowd., fig. 53.
Every scale of this fish has a thin edge to it ; there is one row of small,
sharp, irregular teeth in each jaw ; the dorsal fin has 9 spines, and 9