382 ON THE CLTJPEID/E OF AUSTRALIA, 



Iii the second volume of the Proceedings of this Society, page 

 351 will be found an account of the large numbers of this Fish 

 seen by the members of the " Chevert Expedition " at Darnley 

 Island, in August 1875. There can be no doubt that it is a very 

 delicate and delicious fish, and might be utilized to great advantage 

 It is found in most parts of the Indian Archipelago. Dr. Bleeker 

 mentions that an allied species — Spr at ello ides gracilis is much used 

 in Celebes in the manufacture of the " Red Fish," ( 1 lean Met eh J 

 — mentioned a few pages back, when treating of the genus 

 Engraulis — and it forms a large article of export from Macassar. 



16. Etrumeus jacksontensis, McLeay. 



Proc. Linn. Soc, N.S. Wales, Vol. 3, p. 36, pi. 4, fig. 1. 



This genus is readily distinguishable from the rest of the 

 Clupeidce, by the entire absence of compression or serration of 

 the abdomen, and the position of the ventral fins quite behind 

 the dorsal. The species is fully described by me, and figured in 

 the Volume of our Proceedings above mentioned. 



I have never seen but one specimen, caught by Mr. Masters, 

 about fifteen months ago in the harbour. But I am told by some 

 fishermen that it is one of those known to them as "Mar ay," and 

 that it passes northwards every winter in enormous shoals. It 

 is said also to be very much appreciated as food by the few who 

 have had the opportunity of tasting it. 



17. Elops saurus, Linn. 

 Gunth. Cat. Eish, Vol. 7, p. 470. 

 "B. 29-35. D. 23-24. A. 15-17. V. 14-18. L. lat. 108. L. 

 transv. 13/15." 



"The length of the head is one-fourth of the total length, 

 (without caudal) and much more than the height of the body. 

 Lower jaw scarcely projecting beyond the upper. Maxillary 

 extending far behind the orbit, cheek covered by the dilated 



