12 MR. F. DAY ON THE FISHES OF COCHIN. [Jan. 10, 
Villiform teeth in both jaws; most numerous in the upper. Fine 
villiform teeth in vomer and palate. 
Fins. Origin of dorsal, pectoral, and ventral on a line. Anal 
arises opposite about the third soft ray of dorsal. 
Dorsal spines moderately strong; interspinous membrane very 
slightly notched ; first dorsal spine 35 inch ; second 1,%, ; third 252, ; 
fourth a little shorter; and they decrease to the last, which is 43. 
Ventral spine weak, 1;8;inch. Anal spines, first <3; inch; second 1, 
and much the strongest ; third 1,8;. Pectoral pointed, and reaching 
upwards of half an inch beyond the origin of the anal. Ventral 
pointed ; first soft ray prolonged. Anal rather pointed.. Caudal 
truncated. 
Scales in horizontal lines, both above and below the lateral line. 
Lateral line, in upper third of the body, following the curve of 
the back the whole way to just beyond the termination of the soft 
dorsal, when it proceeds direct to the caudal, which it reaches above 
its centre. 
Colours. Back greyish brown. Chest orange. Abdomen and 
sides of alight violet, each scale tipped with white. Cheeks orange ; 
scales also white on their exteriors. Eye silvery, with a golden rim 
round the pupil. Hard dorsal greyish; soft dorsal yellowish grey. 
Caudal brownish. Pectoral with a tinge of red. Anal, hard por- 
tion greyish ; soft yellowish grey. Ventrals greyish, with an orange 
base. 
Common; excellent eating. 
MESOPRION FULVIFLAMMA, Forsk. 
B. vii. D. a Pte: = A. = GC. 74) Ess Ae. 4. 
Length of specimen 2%; inches. 
AMBASSIS COMMERSONII, Cuy. & Val. 
Aranyee (Mal.). 
BoD: 7x Po Mieig Ns > A. = CLF. tie 183. “bite = 
Length of specimens from 3 to 7 inches. 
Common in all pieces of fresh and brackish water. They are eaten 
by the natives. 
AMBASSIS DUSSUMIER]I, Cuv. & Val. 
B.vi. D7. P.15. Vig. AG C.17. 1.1.27. L. tr. Ge 
Length of specimen 2,4; inches. 
Scales not so deciduous in this as in some of the other species. 
Lateral line interrupted. 
AmMBASSIS NALUA, Buch. Ham. ? 
Aranyee (Mal.). 
B.vi. D. 73. P.15. V.4. Avg. C.17. 1.30. L. tr. §. 
Length of specimen 3,1; inches. 
