[10] As quoted in ‘The Farmer,’ 1868, p. 369.

[11] I have drawn up this description from Yarrell’s ‘British Fishes,’ vol. i. 1836, p. 261 and 266.

[12] ‘Catalogue of Acanth. Fishes in the British Museum,’ by Dr. Günther, 1861, p. 138-151.

[13] ‘Game Birds of Sweden,’ &c., 1867, p. 466.

[14] With respect to this and the following species I am indebted to Dr. Günther for information: see also his paper on the Fishes of Central America, in ‘Transact. Zoolog. Soc.’ vol. vi. 1868, p. 485.

[15] Dr. Günther makes this remark; ‘Catalogue of Fishes in the British Museum,’ vol. iii. 1861, p. 141.

[16] See Dr. Günther on this genus, in ‘Proc. Zoolog. Soc.’ 1868, p. 232.

[17] F. Buckland, in ‘Land and Water,’ July, 1868, p. 377, with a figure.

[18] Dr. Günther, ‘Catalogue of Fishes,’ vol. iii. p. 221 and 240.

[19] See also ‘A Journey in Brazil,’ by Prof. and Mrs. Agassiz, 1868, p. 220.