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CHONDBOFTTOTOII. UATOIDKI. 



pointing horn-like projection, \\ Inch is internally supported by fin- 

 rays. Nostrils not confluent. Teeth in jaws very small, flat, or 

 tuberculated, and in many rows. Tail whip-like, with a dorsal fin 

 situated above and between the ventrals, armed with or destitute 

 of a serrated spine. 



The designation Sea-devils has been given by some authors to fishes 

 belonging to this genus ; it is also frequently applied to several other 

 forms of armed rays and fishes which inflict dangerous wounds. 



Geographical Distribution. Tropical and temperate seas. 



Synopsis of Indian Species. 

 Teeth numerous in both jaws L I), rrcyoodoo, p. 02. 



Teeth 



D. kuhlii, p. 63. 



68. (1.) Dicerobatis eregoodoo. (Fig. 20.) 



Eregoodoo tenkee, Rtisscll, Fish. Vizay. i, pi. ix. ; Cumer, Kcync 



Anim. ed. 2, 1829, ii, p. 442, note. 

 Dicerobatis eregoodoo, Cantor, Cat. Mai. Fish. p. 438 ; Dai/, Fish. 



India, p. 744, pi. cxciii, fig. 1 (see syr.on.). 



Eregoodoo tenkfe, Tel. ; Shiny pdkut, Mavatlii ; Yeliki or Komiin tirikt, 

 Tarn. 



