4 BITLLETIN OK THE BUREATT OF FISHERIES. 



Fainilv RHIXOBATID^. 



RHYNCHOBATUS Miiller & Henle. 



3. Rhynchobatus djiddensis (Forskill). 



Dorsal almost over vpiitnils: a lilack spot bohirul eve; scattered round white spots over back. One 

 specimen from Cavite, lenjjth IS inches. 



Family DASYATID.-E. 



DASYATIS Rafinesque. 



4. Dasyatis kuhli (Miiller & IIcnleK 



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 j-oung (in spirits) do not show the 

 dark spots on back. 



The specimens from Japan referred b\- .Jordan tt Fowler to Dasi/alix Jciilili do not belong to this species, 

 but probably rather to Dasyntix ahnjei. Dasi/alix IciiliU is not certainly known to occur in .Japan. 



Family AET()B.\TII).^. 

 STOASODON Cantor. 



5. Stoasodon narinari (Kuphrasi'n). 



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 CHIR()CE.\TRID.4:. 



CHIROCENTRUS Cuvier. 



6. Chirocentrus dorab (Foi-skiU). 



Head .")..5I) in length; depth (i.7.i; eye 4..50 in head; doi-sal 17; anal 33. Color silvery, blue on back, a 

 dusky l)lotch on upper part of opercles. One specimen from Cavite, length 7.50 inches. 



Family CHAMI).€. 



CHANOS Forskal. 



7. Chanos chanos (Forsk&l). 



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 CLLFEII).^:. 



HARENGULA Cuvier & Val-nciennes. 



8. Harengula gibbosa (Bleeker). 



Head 4 in length : depth 3.55: eye 3.10 in head; dorsa! IS: anal 19: scales 42: blui.sh 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 du.sky. Seven specimens; length 1..50 to 4.25 inches. 



This species is near Harengula suiwiatca, 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 1<S; 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. Three specimens from Cavite, length 3.25 to 4.35 inches. 



This species is near 11. fnindaica, but more slender in body- 



