BY WILLIAM MACLEAY, F,L.S. 383 



posterior part of the suborbital ring. Uniform silvery." 

 (Gunther.) 



This very beautiful fish is only occasionally taken in Port 

 Jackson. It is probably less rare farther north, as it is chiefly 

 in tropical seas that it is found, and that in all parts of the world. 

 Sir John Eichardson gives a good figure of it in the Voy. Ereb. 

 and Terr., Fish, p. 59, pi. 36, fig. 3 — 5., under the name of Mops 

 machmta. Dr. Bleeker says of it, that though the flesh is good, 

 the fish is not in much request. 



18. Megalops cyprinoides, Brouss. 



Ghmth. Cat. Fish, Vol. 7, p. 471. 



"B. 23-26. D. 17-20. A. 24-27. L. lat. 37-42. Vert. 28/29." 



" Ventral fin inserted below the origin of the dorsal ; maxillary 

 extending to below, or even somewhat behind, the posterior part 

 of the orbit. From the East Coast of Africa, to Polynesia and 

 Australia; entering fresh waters. (Gunther)" 



This is a species of very wide range. It is found in the 

 Hawkesbury, and I have specimens from Port Darwin. It is 

 considered identical with Megalops setipinnis of Richardson, and 

 the JElops cuddinga of Dr. Cantor, " Fishes of Malacca, p. 289." 

 The adult fish is about a foot in length, and Dr. Cantor says 

 that notwithstanding their numerous fine bones they are valued 

 for their flavour, and are rapidly multiplied and fattened for use 

 in tanks. 



19. Chanos salmgneus, Bl. 



Ghmth. Cat. Fish., Vol. 7, p. 473. 



"B. 4. D. 13-17. A. 9-10. L. lat. 85-88. L. transv. 13/16. 



Vert. 19/26." 

 ''Uniform silvery." 



These are all the specific characters given by Dr. Gunther of 

 this Fish, though it has synonyms without number. In fact the 



