ON THE FISHES FROM THE MALDIVE ISLANDS. 281 



The head is much larger, and the body shorter, not so deep, and less compressed than 

 in Chanos salmoneus. The scales are less numerous, and the pectorals and ventrals rounded, 

 not pointed. Of all the supposed species of Chanos which have been described under various 

 names, and are now generally regarded as varieties of Chanos salmoneus, none are found to 

 correspond with this species. Whenever proportional measurements are given the length of the 

 head is described as | of the total length without the caudal, or as 5^ times in the total 

 length with the caudal. The depth of the body is never less than 5^ times in the total length, 

 with the caudal. The pectorals are always described as pointed. In some cases the scales 

 are given as less than 80 in a longitudinal series, i.e. in Chanos pala, Cantor, and Chanos 

 orientalis, Blkr., but this is the only point of agreement. Sometimes no characters of specific 

 importance are given, e.g. Leuciscus zeylonicus, Bennett. 



The conclusion is that this species is very distinct, and has not been described befoi-e. 



There are three specimens, 116, 104, and 74 mm. in total length, from the north pool 

 of Hulule island, Male Atoll. 



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