206 SALMON! OJS. 



Salanx cuvieri, Cuv. Sr Val. xxii. p. 360. 

 reevesii, Cui\ Sf Val. xxii. p. 363, pi. 646. 



B. 3. D. 11. A. 26-29. P. 10-12. V. 7. 



The length of the head is one-fifth of the total ; head nearly twice 

 as broad as deep, its greatest width being contained thrice and one- 

 third in its length. Three canine-like teeth on the symphysis of the 

 lower jaw, received into three holes by which the upper jaw is per- 

 forated. Tongue with teeth. The root of the ventral fin is in the 

 middle of the total length. The dorsal fin terminates before the 

 anal. Colourless. 



China. 



a. Adult (J\ inches long). China. Presented by General Hard- 



wicke. — Type of Leucosoma reevesii. 

 b-c. Adult. Amoy. Purchased of Mr. Stevens. 

 d-f. Adult. China. From the Haslar Collection. 

 g. Young. China. 



2. Salanx microdon. 



Salaux (Salangiclithj's) microdon, Blocker, Act. Soc. iHc. Imlo-Nederl. 

 vii. Japan, vi. p. 100. 



B.4. D. 13. A. 26-27. P. 16. V. 7. 



The length of the head is contained six times and a half in the 

 total ; head as high as broad posteriorly ; the diameter of the eye is 

 about one-fifth of the length of the head. Intermaxillaiy teeth sub- 

 equal in size ; posterior mandibulary teeth larger than the anterior ; 

 tongue without teeth (?). The posterior dorsal rays are opposed to 

 the anterior ones of the anal fin. 



Rivers of Jeddo. 

 a-6. Types of the species, in bad state. From Dr. Bleeker's Col- 

 lection. 



