MALAYAN FISHES. 19 
QUEENSLAND-SMELT, ETC. 
(SCOPELIDAK.) 
One of the best known members of this family is the Lumi 
or Luli (Harpodon nehereus) which, when newly taken, is bril- 
liantly phosphorescent all over the body: in a salted and dry con- 
dition it is the “ Bombay-duck” so highly esteemed by Anglo- 
Indians. 
It is quite common in our waters. I have seen many immature 
specimens in purse-nets, but full grown specimens are often taken 
in sunken basket-traps off Singapore in the neighbourhood of the 
Karimon Islands. 
Day says “ this fish is highly esteemed as food whether fresh or 
salted.” It is curious that this fish which is a delicacy in India 
should be disregarded in Malaya. Malays do not care much for 
it, as the flesh is soft and flabby and they prefer firm and flaky 
meat. 
The Bélungkor (Saurida tumbil) is known to Australians as 
the Queensland Smelt and is a fair edible fish, though somewhat 
dry. 
The Mudin (Saurus myops) is a useful food fish. 
“ MILLIONS.” 
(CY PRINODONTIDABE.) 
I have called these fishes “ Millions” in the absence of any 
English name, because they belong to the same family as the fish 
known as “ Millions” in Barbados. To this latter fish, which 
eats mosquito larvae, as our fish does, the immunity from fever, 
which the inhabitants of Barbados enjoy, is attributed. It is a 
tiny fish, very common in swamps and drains in Singapore and 
elsewhere. 
CAT FISHES. 
(SILURIDAE.) 
This family which contains one fourth of the known fresh 
water fishes of the world is not represented in the British Isles, but 
in this region they are to be found wherever there is water and a 
muddy bottom, whether it be fresh, brackish or salt water. 
Members of the family may be found in swamps, pools and 
roadside drains and many of the fresh water varieties will make 
considerable journeys overland to find new pools or streams. They 
are found in all our rivers and some species may be caught miles 
out in the sea. Some of the largest exceed 6 feet in length. 
With the exception of the Lele and Lembat (CLARIIDAE spp.) 
which have no spines, all the members of this family are armed 
with spines. 
