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Family CHIROCENTRID^. 

 Genus Chirocentrus Cuvier. 



3. Chirocentrus dorab (Forskal). 



No. 8022a, C. M. One small specimen. 



Family CLUPEID.^. 

 Genus Harengula Cuvier & Valenciennes. 



We adopt the name Harengula for the small herrings of the tropics, 

 mostly with large, firm scales, which have been placed in the groups 

 called Kowala, Clupeonia, Paralosa, etc. This is the adjustment 

 correctly made by Jordan & Seale, Fishes of Samoa, p. 186. 



According to Mr. Regan Sardinella aurita Cuvier & Valenciennes 

 from France is the European analog of the West Indian Sardine, 

 called Sardinia pseudohispanica by Poey. This being the case, the 

 name Sardinella Cuvier & Valenciennes should replace Amhlygaster 

 Bleeker and Sardinia Poey, as the generic designation of the pilchards 

 and sardines. The name Sardinia is used by Regan for the pilchard 

 of Europe {Sardinella pilchardus) he regarding it as generically distinct 

 from Sardinella. But we cannot perceive any differences which would 

 seem to justify the generic separation of the pilchard from the West 

 Indian Sardine. 



4. Harengula kanagurta (Bleeker). 



Three specimens were collected. Only one of them shows the spots 

 supposed to mark this species. There are no teeth in the mouth. 



5. Harengula lile (Cuvier & Valenciennes). 



No. 8o24a-c, C. M. Four specimens taken. There are no teeth 

 on jaws, vomer, or palatines; they are present on pterygoids and tongue 

 only. 



6. Harengula toli (Cuvier & Valenciennes). 



No. 8025a-?/, C. M. Several small specimens. No teeth anywhere 

 in the mouth. 



7. Harengula venenosa (Cuvier & Valenciennes). 



No. 8026a, C. M. Two specimens. Teeth on tongue and lower jaw 

 only. 



8. Harengula klunzei (Bleeker). 



No. 8027a, C. M. Two specimens. Teeth on lower jaw, tongue, 

 pterygoids, and palatines. 



