4 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES. 



Family RHINOBATIDJ:. 



RHYNCHOBATUS Miiller & Henle. 



3. Rhynchobatus djiddensis (Forski\l). 



Dorsal almost over ventrals; a black spot hehiiui eye; sratteivd round white spots over back. One 

 specimen from Cavite, length 18 inches. 



Family DASY.\TiU.€. 



DASYATIS Rafinesque. 



4. Dasyatis kuhli (Muller & llenle). 



Two specimens of this sting-ray are in the collection. The adult is brownish, with dark purple spots on 

 back; the posterior half of tail has alternate white and dark bands. The young (in spirits) do not show the 

 dark spots on back. 



The specimens from .lapan leferred liy Jordan & Fowlei' to Duxijtitix Iciihli do not belong to this species, 

 but probably rather to Dastiatis ahtjii. Dasyatis kuhli is not certainly known to occur in Japan. 



Family AETOBATID.€. 



STOASODON Cantor. 



5. Stoasodon narinari (Euphrasen). 



One specimen of this ray was secured at Cavite. In spirits the color is brownish, the upper surface of 

 disk covered with pale blue spots. The pale spots are much fainter than in Hawaiian examples, the latter, 

 however, of much larger size. 



Family CHIROCEXTRID.i. 



CHIROCENTR0S Cuvier. 



6. Cliirocentrus dorab (Forskftl). 



Head o..")() in length: depth G.7-^; eye 4.01) in head; dorsal 17; anal 33. Color silvery, blue on back, a 

 dusky blotch on upper part of opercles. One specimen from Cavite, length 7.50 inches. 



Family CHA\ID.4:. • 



CHANOS Forsk&l. 



7. Chanos chanos (Forskai). 



Head 3.75 in length; depth 4.25; eye 3.05 in head ; a very large adipose eyelid; dorsal 14; anal 9; scales 

 13-83-75. One specimen from Cavite, length 10.75 inches. 



Family CLUPEID.4:. 



HARENGULA Cuvier & Valenciennes. 



8. Harengula gibbosa (Bleeker). 



Head 4 in length ; depth 3.55; eye 3.10 in head; dorsal 18; anal 19; scales 42; bluish above, silvery below; 

 belly sharply serrated; a dusky blotch on opercle; tip of dorsal and spot near base of anterior rays dusky; tip 

 of caudal dusky. Seven specimens; length 1.50 t<o 4.25 inches. 



This species is near Harengula sundmca, recorded by us from Negros. It is not quite so deep in body, 

 and it usually shows some more or le.ss distinct dusky streaks on upper third of body. 



9. Harengula moluccensis (Bleeker). 



Head 4.10 in length; depth 4.12; dorsal IS; anal 16; scales 45: eye 3 in head; maxillary ending under 

 anterior third of eye; ventral below middle of dorsal. Color deep blue above, silvery below, the dividing line 

 of colors sharply marked. Thiee specimens from Cavite, length 3.25 to 4.35 inches. 



This species is near //. sinulaica, but more slender in body. 



