16 MR. F. DAY ON THE FISHES OF COCHIN. _ [Jan. 10, 
CHRYSOPHRYS CALAMARA, Cuv. & Val. 
Aree (Mal.). 
B, vi. D: L/S Pe 15. OV. L/a. : Av 3/8. O. V7e. Glas 
L. tr. 5/10. 
Length of specimen 9 inches. 
Very common until July, when they give place to the Diagramma 
nigrum: both are known as the “ Black Rock-fish.”” They are ex- 
cellent eating. 
Curysorurys HasTA, Bloch, Schn. 
B. vis Dy M1 /ile PP. 15.0Vo 1/5. As 3/82 Colt. hagas. 
LL. tr. 5/9. 
Length of specimen 5-3, inches. 
Rare ; whilst the C. sarba, so common at Madras, seems unknown 
at Cochin. 
CH#ETODON PRETEXTATUS, Cantor. 
Box. Dig. Pe b- Veol/s..cA; 8/20. O17, 
“3 
Length of specimens from 351; to 353; inches. 
Common for about a fortnight in June, after the commencement 
of the monsoon. ‘They are taken in the Chinese nets at the side of 
the river. Never much exceed 3 or 4 inches in length. They are 
not esteemed by even the natives for eating. 
HENIOCHUS MACROLEPIDOTUS, Artedi. 
Purroamee (Mal.). 
B.y, D. 11/25. P.17.. V. 1/5. A. 3/18 C.17. 1.1 60. 
i, ts O22. 
Length of specimens from 2,5, to 4,5; inches. 
Common at times; are not found large. 
ScatTopHaGus ArGus, L. Gm. 
Nutchar char (Mal.). 
Bovis De 1OM/1625 Peabs Weiss, Al 4/14 Oia 
Length of specimens from 1,1, to 4,5, inches. 
- Only eaten by the lower classes, as they are reputed to be very 
foul feeders. 
Eruiprvus orsis, Bloch. 
B. vi. D. 9/1929. 19. Vaavo. cane, 4519. 
Length of specimen 3,8, inches. 
Rare at Cochin. 
Drepane puncratTa, L. Gm. 
Piindthee (Mal.). 
Bevis Ds8/206 PAl7e Vi 1/5. °-C.3/17.. 1.1.50... tr. 14/835 
