206 SALMONIiJJE. 



Salanx cuvieri, Cuv. 8f Val,xx\\. p. 360. 

 reevesii, Cuv. <§• 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- 

 thii'd 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 (7^ 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. Salauz microdou. 



Salanx (SaJangichthya) microdon, Bleeker, Act. Soc. Sc. Indo-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. Intermaxillary 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-h. Types of the species, ijx bad state. From Dr. Bleeker's Col- 

 lection. 



