1865.] MR. F. DAY ON THE FISHES OF COCHIN. 39 
Teeth flattened and compressed into a single row, decreasing in 
size from the centre of the jaws to their circumference. 
Fins. Dorsal commences opposite end of operculum. Pectoral 
slightly behind, and ventral a little more posterior. Anal commences 
opposite about the tenth dorsal spine. Spinous portion of dorsal 
1,2; inch in extent; spines moderately strong ; interspinous mem- 
brane slightly longer than the spines, and deeply notched ; soft por- 
tion elongated ; first spine ;2,, second nearly 3%; inch ; and they gra- 
dually increase to the last, which is ;5;. Pectoral rounded. Ventral 
spine ;4; inch, moderately strong; first soft ray prolonged. Anal, 
first spine =2;, second 3%;, and the strongest ; soft rays prolonged. 
Caudal deeply lunated ; outer rays much prolonged. 
Scales. Greatest diameter from above downwards; some are con- 
tinued over the soft portion of the dorsal and anal and commence- 
ment of caudal. 
Lateral live at first on third scale, and is thus continued for about 
eighteen scales, when it apparently ceases; but it may be found 
continued on the sixth row in the form of round glandular cavities 
in the centre of each scale. 
Colours. Of a deep purplish black ; the margins of some scales of 
a lighter shade, lightest on the abdomen. Pectoral fins not so deeply 
stained as the others. Eyes dark hazel. 
Only three specimens were observed at Cochin, and they were all 
captured in one net. 
PLATYGLOSSUS DUSSUMIERI, Cuv. & Val. 
Bovizs Di Sey Be by We ten Ae ds) CoVS.> LL 29. Lot g 
. 12° 
Length of specimens from 3,8; to 434; inches. 
_ GERRES PUNCTATUS, Cuy. & Val. 
Bev. Did. Potay Vit. App. 172) L.b42. Te tr. 3. 
10° 
Length of specimens from 4,1; to 75 inches. 
Arrives in Cochin in large numbers in the month of October ; is 
eaten by the natives. 
GERRES FILAMENTOSUS, Cuv. & Val. 
B.vi. Ds. P15. V.>... Aso, Cil7,; yl, 42.” Late. s: 
Length of specimen 5%; inches. 
Errorius suraATENsIs, Bloch. 
Kurree meen (Mal.). 
B.vi. D.=>*. P17. Viz. AG. C.16. L.1.45. L. tr. 21. 
Length of specimens from 1,4, to 1052; inches. 
During the monsoon time the colours of these fish are most beau- 
tiful ; the eight vertical bands are more distinctly marked, the ab- 
domen becomes nearly white, the back dark green, whilst a round 
white pearly spot exists on nearly every scale. Very young fish 
