4 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES. 



Family RHINOBATID/E. 



RHYNCHOBATUS Muller & Henle. 



3. Rhynchobatus djiddensis (Forskal). 



Dorsal almost over ventrals; a black spot behind eye; scattered round white spots over back. One 

 specimen from Cavite, length 18 inches. 



Family DASYATIM. 



DASYATIS Rafinesque. 



4. Dasyatis kuhli (Muller & Ilenle). 



Two specimens of this sting-ray are in the collection. The adult is brownish, with dark purple spots on 

 back; the posterior half of tail has alternate white and dark bands. The young (in spirits) do not show the 

 dark spots on back. 



The specimens from Japan referred by .Ionian & Fowler to Dasyatis kuhli do not belong to this species, 

 but probably rather to Dasyatis akajei. Dasyatis kiihli U not certainly known to occur in Japan. 



Family AETOBATIDjE. 



STOASODON Cantor. 



5. Stoasodon narinari (Euphrasen). 



One specimen of this ray was secured at Cavite. In spirits the color is brownish, the upper surface of 

 disk covered with pale blue, spots. The. pale spots are much fainter than in Hawaiian examples, the latter, 

 however, of much larger size. 



Family CHIROCEXTRID.E. 



CHIROCENTRUS Cuvier. 



6. Chirocentrus dorab (Forskal). 



Head 5.50 in length; depth (3.75; eye 4.50 in head; dorsal 17; anal 33. Color silvery, blue on back, a 

 dusky blotch on upper part of opercles. One specimen from Cavite, length 7.50 inches. 



Family CHANIDjE. 



CHANOS Forskal. 



7. Chanos chanos (Forskal). 



Head 3.75 in length; depth 4.25; eye 3.05 in head; a very large adipose eyelid; dorsal 14: anal 9; scales 

 13-83-75. One specimen from Cavite, length 10.75 inches. 



Family CLUPEIDjE. 



HARENGULA Cuvier & Valenciennes. 



8. Harengula gibbosa (Blecker). 



Head 4 in length; depth 3.55; eye 3.10 in head; dorsal IN; anal 10; scales 42; bluish above, silvery belovi , 

 belly sharply serrated; a dusky blotch on opercle; tip of dorsal and spot near base of anterior rays dusky; tip 

 of caudal dusky. Seven specimens; length 1.50 to 4.25 inches. 



This species is near Harengvila sundaica, recorded by us from Negros. It is not quite so deep in body, 

 and it usually shows some more or less distinct dusky streaks on upper third of body. 



9. Hareng;ula moluccensis (Bleeker). 



Head 1.10 in length: depth 4.12; dorsal IN; anal 16; scales 45; eye 3 in head; maxillary ending under 

 anterior third of eye; ventral below middle of dorsal. Color deep blue above, silvery below, the dividing line 

 of colors sharply marked. Three specimens from Ca\ Lte, length 3.25 to 4.35 inches. 



This species is near //. sundaica, but more slender in body. 



