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THRYSSA-ANCHOVY. 



The genus thryssa, says Swainson, " has the general 

 aspect of the anchovy, engraulis, but the body is broader, 

 the mouth enormous, and opening almost vertical." The 

 species then that inhabits our waters may be denomi- 

 nated the thryssa-anchovy. 

 Thryssa. 

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BRISTLE-FINNED SPRAT. 



Another small fish of the herring tribe so much resem- 

 bles the preceding, that the Burmese call it by the same 

 name. It is, however, easily distinguished by a long fila- 

 ment or bristle, which is attached to each pectoral fin. 

 Both species are often called sprats by Europeans, and 

 they belong to the same tribe. 

 Setipinna. 



SARDINE. 



There is a small fish of the herring family atTavoy and 

 Mergui, which 1 have not examined, but Dr. Morton 

 thinks it is identical, or nearly related to the common sar* 

 dine, a fish of the same genus as the anchovy. 

 Engraulis meletta ? 



MALAY SHAD. 



A fish of the herring family, with a deep notch in the 

 upper jaw, characteristic of the genus alosa, abounds in 

 the waters of Tavoy, and is often seen in the Maulmain 

 bazars. It is called by the Burmese the Malay fish, and 

 many being exported, dried, or salted from Tavoy, it ha? 

 received at Maulmain the name of" the Tavoy fish." 

 D. 14: P. 15: V. 8: A. 23: C. 20. 

 Alosa. 



