r. 

 CH^TODON VAGABUNDUS. 



Order, Thoracic. 



Native Name, ^OCa— ^JO' Gal-Lellah — Stone Plank 



C. VAGABUNDUS. Tail entire. Dorsal spines 13. Body striate. 



Snout cylindrical. 



Branchiostegous rays 3. Dorsal 38, thirteen spinous. Pectoral l-l. Ventral 6, 

 one spinous. Anal 23, three spinous. Caudal 16. Body pale yellow, witli 

 brownish-purple lines ; above the eyes a black band ; another at the end of 

 the trunk ; and a third through the middle of the tail. Scales of the body 

 large ; of the head small. Flesh good. 



This fish is known to the native fishers in the districts of Galle and 

 Matura, by the name of Gal-Lellah ; but every maritime province in 

 Ceylon has a peculiar name for its various fishes. 



This species inhabits rocky situations, seldom exceeds twelve or 

 thirteen inches in length, is eaten by the natives, but not sought after 

 by the regular fisherman for the purposes of sale. 



In some specimens, the purple lines on the body are straight ; in 

 others, nearly so, or partially curved. 



Figure — The natural size of the Specimen. 



