304 ICHTHYOLOGY. 



LARGE-EYED MULLET. 



We have another mullet, equally valuable for the table 

 with the last, and equally common in Calcutta, but distin- 

 guished among other things by its small head, smaller 

 scales, and goggle eyes which appear to be starting out 

 of its head. 



Mugtl ccpsalotus, Vallenciennes. 



SMALL MULLET. 



A small mullet is often found in great numbers in the 

 river near Maulmain, which many of the Burmese regard 

 as the young of the preceding, but it is a distinct species, 

 of which Mr. Blyth wrote that he had never seen it be- 

 fore, but had " made it out to be" 



Mugil subviridis, Valenciennes. 



MANGO FISH. 



This is a splendid fish and a favorite with many. It is 

 nearly related to the mullets, and remarkable for the long 

 filaments to the pectoral fins. 

 Polyntmus paradiscus. 



" Risua, Buch. 



KING-FISH. 



A few years ago the attention of the Commissioners of 

 these Provinces and Arracan was drawn to the fish that 

 produce isinglass; and the result was, the discovery on 

 our shores of the species of Indian whiting noticed above, 

 and Polyncmus sele, a fish that is found from Calcutta to 

 Otaheite. The polynemus produces isinglass of the best 

 quality, and Mr. O'Riley estimated that two thousand 

 pounds might be obtained annually off Amherst alone. 

 None of our merchants have yet entered into the isinglass 

 speculation, but the sounds are a constant article of traffic 

 among the Chinese. 



Mr. Blundell said the largest sounds were exported from 

 Rangoon, and that they sell here at about half a rupee a 



