22 MR. F. DAY ON THE FISHES OF COCHIN: [Jan, 10, 
ELACATE NIGRA, Bloch. 
B, vi. D. 8/34-38. . Po. 21... V. 1/5. As 26-28. C0217; 
Length of specimens 12 inches. 
ECHENEIS NAUCRATES, Linn. 
Putthoo muday (Mal.). 
B.vi. D. 39. P. 20. V..1/5, , A. 3/34, ©,17. Disks 22. 
Length of specimens from 8 to 11,4; inches. 
They are generally captured in Cochin about the size of the pre- 
sent specimens, and are not rare. One of these was taken from the 
back of a Shark, to which they appear to frequently attach them- 
selves. 
STROMATEUS ARGENTEUS, Bloch. 
: 1 
Bovi. D.73. P.27. A 63. 
Length of specimen 8 inches. 
SrroMATEvS ATous, Cuv. & Val. 
Vella arwoolee (Mal.). White Pomfret. 
B.vi. D.1/43. P.23. A.40. ©. 17. 
Length of specimen 117 inches. 
This species of Pomfret is esteemed the best in Cochin, where it is 
by no means uncommon during the south-west monsoon, 
STROMATEUS NIGER, Bloch. 
Kar arwoolee (Mal.). Black Pomfret. 
B. vii. D. 5/42; P. 22, A.3/39. C19. 
Length of specimen from 3,3; to 14,5; inches. 
This fish comes to Cochin about the same time as the S. atous, to 
which it is considered slightly inferior, It arrives in droves, and 
disappears as suddenly as it comes. 
In the young specimen, 3,5; inches in length, the ventrals are 
z4y inch in length. The hidden spines of dorsal and anal are appa- 
rent, the numbers being D. 5/40, A. 3/37. 
Colours grey ; dorsal and anal fins black ; tail yellow, with three 
brown cross bards, one of which is at its base. 
STROMATEUS CINEREUS, Bloch. 
By vi. 7 1/68, Ps 24. A, 51/32; Ou19; 
Length of specimen 3,2; inches. 
CARANX ROTTLERI, Bloch. 
B. vii. D.8 Gix. P.21. V.1/5, A.2 == vill. C.18, 1.1.85. 
Length of specimens from 4 to 9 inches. 
This fishis common, but not often seen above 9 inches in length. 
It is employed as food more by the natives than the European popu- 
lation ; for by the last it is not held-in much esteem, t 
