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These two forms seem to be different species. The smaller 

 one is very like M. dussumieri , while the " Nga cangying " comes 

 nearest to M. planiceps ; but neither is quite typical of either 

 species. 



Sphyr^nid^. 



35. Sphyrcena jello. 



" Name Nga kyauk tying ; common in winter months in sea 

 and river." 



Stromateid^ 



36. Stromateus sinensis. 



(" Pomfret.") * 

 " Name Ruza na panat ; common in the sea ; much esteemed." 



37. Stromateus cinereus. 



" Name Ruzana ; common in the sea during the winter months ; 

 much esteemed as food; dried and exported." 



Ophiocephalid^. 

 38. Ophiocephalus striaius. 

 " Name Nga rin ; a common river fish." 



ACANTHOPTERYGII . 



Serranid^. 



i 39. Lates calcarifer. 



(" Bekti.") 



" Name Nga tha dil ; common throughout the year in river 

 and sea ; attaining 3 feet in length : a favourite food fish." 



40. S err anus sp. 



An immature fish 4 inches long. Owing to the absence of 

 colour in spirit certain identification is impossible. 



"Name Nga tout too; sea and river; not common; grows 

 to over 4 feet in length. The Chinese export the skin of this fish." 



It is well known that the species of S err aims attain a very 

 large size, and it is interesting to see that our Indian informant 

 knows that this small fish grows to over 4 feet in length. It speaks 

 well for his knowledge of fish. Apart from the mere difference in 

 size, there is a considerable difference in general appearance bet- 

 ween the young fish 4 inches long and a giant sea perch over 4 feet 

 in length, for a S err anus of this size becomes very bulky and attains 

 a great weight. There is a specimen of this genus in the Indian 

 Museum that was over 7 feet in length and weighed 460 ft. 



