24 MR, F. DAY ON THE FISHES OF COCHIN. [Jan. 10, 
rather sharp teeth in vomer, distinct from which, but commencing 
close to its posterior margin, is a straight single row of sharp teeth, 
the two thus covering a somewhat T-shaped spot. No teeth on pa- 
latines. 
Fins. Pectoral rather in advance of the origin of the dorsal and 
ventral. Anal arises under second dorsal: a deep membranous 
sheath to second dorsal and anal. First dorsal triangular ; second 
dorsal highest in front, where it exceeds the height of the first dorsal. 
Pectoral falciform, reaching to nearly opposite anal. Caudal deeply 
lobed. Dorsal spines weak ; first ;4,, second +; inch; third slightly 
higher ; thence they decrease. First ray of second dorsal the longest. 
Pectoral fifth or sixth ray the longest. Ventral spine weak. Of 
the two anal spines, the second is the longest and strongest. Spine 
of anal fin weak; first ray the longest. 
Seales cover the whole of the body, under the eye, and slightly 
the upper part of the operculum. 
The lateral line has a very moderate curve in the first portion of 
its course, and opposite the eighth dorsal ray it begins to pass straight; 
but the laminated scales do not commence until opposite the thir- 
teenth ray. They are well marked, but not so strong as in many 
species of Caranz; in their widest portion they are not above 
2 lines. 
Colours. Back of a leaden blue, which below the lateral line be- 
comes silvery white. The fore part of the chest, throat, the oper- 
cula, summit of head, and upper jaw are of a deep brown, almost 
black, which sometimes remains and sometimes fades ; over all these 
places there are numerous black dots and spots. Fins tinged with 
yellow; second dorsal deeply stained with black in its first eight 
rays, and having a white summit ; the whole of the rest of that fin 
stained with brown, and dotted with fine brown-black points. Eyes 
silvery ; curtain brown. 
“This is not a very rare fish m the cold season; and small speci- 
mens of 6 and 7 inches are captured at the mouth of the river, but 
in the deep sea much larger ones are taken. It is good eating. 
CARANX KURRA, Cuv. & Val. 
B. vi, (D.8 21.) P. 25. Vit. AQT C17, L138, 
5 7 
Length of specimen 4,3, inches. 
This is Russell’s fish, plate 139, not Giinther’s, from which it may 
be yeadily distinguished by having a double row of sharp teeth along 
the centre of its tongue. 
Not rare at Cochin. 
CARANX XANTHURUS, Cuv. & Val. 
Batta parra (Mal.). 
B.vii. D.82. P.20. Vit. A2y. 1.45, 
Length of specimen 5,5; inches. 
