152 



Months. 



April 



May 



June 



Total 



The pomfrets which are prime fish and in great demand among 

 Europeans and the richer Indian classes are sold all the year 

 round, the best month being August- The species seen were 

 Stromatcus sinensis (Mohan vowal), S. cinereu$ (Vellai vowal) and 5. 

 niger (Karuppu vowal), the first being commoner than the others. 

 All the pomfrets examined among those imported from Pulicat and 

 Ennore were S. sinensis. The weight and value of the catches of 

 pomfrets are seen from the following statement : — 



Months. 

 Julv 



August ... 

 September ... ... 



October 



November 



December 



January 



February 

 March ... 

 April 

 May 

 June 



Total . 



The fish next in importance is another prime fish which is also 

 highly valued by Europeans. This is the seer and the species 

 seen were Mavulasi {Cybium co:n>nersunii), Vellra (C. guttatum) and 

 Vanjiram tC. interrup turn and C. guttitum juv.) The seer is sold 

 all the year round, the best month being November. The next 

 best season is from January to March. 



Months. 



July 



August ... 

 September 



