1865.] MR. F. DAY ON THE FISHES OF COCHIN. 303 
Puntivs vitratus, Day, sp. nov. 
Bia. 0s /2/85 Pra eye or VA /5) MC L200 L122: 
L. tr. 4/3. No cirri. 
Length of specimen 1,8, inch. Dorsal spine entire. 
Length of head 2, of pectoral 4, of base of dorsal 4, of base of 
anal 1, of caudal ? of total length. Height of head , of body 1 of 
total length. Diameter of eye nearly 3 the length of head, eyes 2 
of a diameter from end of snout, 2 diameters apart. 
Rarely grows above 13 inch in length, and is the most common 
species in the paddy-fields. When about ;%,ths of an inch long, a 
vertical black stripe begins to show itself in the posterior third of 
the dorsal fin, the tip of which also becomes edged with black ; and 
there is some irregular orange coloration about the fin. A black 
spot shows itself at the base of the caudal and anal fins; and in 
young specimens the line of demarcation between the green of the 
back and the silvery abdomen is very apparent, and seems as if a 
white line ran from the eye to the centre of the caudal. In adult 
specimens there are four black spots, one just before the dorsal, one 
under its posterior margin, one at the base of the caudal, and one at 
the base of the anal. The dorsal has one black streak down it, and 
a black tip, with orange markings. Upper surface of body dusky 
green. Abdomen silvery. Cheeks sometimes golden. 
Is eaten by the slave castes. 
Punrtius FILAMENTOSUS (Cuv. & Val.). 
Curroah (Mal.). 
Baie Dis Geet Zee V9), oA) 6Ce 16s) ¢ Lelo2h 
L, tr. 5/4. No cirri. 
Length of specimens from 3,3, to 654; inches. 
The young have no filaments to the dorsal rays ; in the adult they 
are present on all. 
Common in some tanks, especially the fort-ditch in Cochin. Is 
considered good eating. 
Raspora ANJANA? (Buch. Ham.). 
? Leuciscus malabaricus (Jerdon). 
Kokanutchee (Mal.). 
Beams SDE2/7e PSs. “Vi 82" 9ACS (SC. WOO ME oe, 
Ete: 5/3: 
Length of specimens from 3,1; to 3%; inches. 
Length of head 1, of base of dorsal ;';, of base of anal —1,, of caudal 
1 of the total length. Height of head 4, of body 3, of dorsal 4 of 
the total length. Diameter of eye above 4 of length of head, eyes 
1 diameter from end of snout, upwards of 1 diameter apart. 
Profile rises gradually to a little before the first dorsal, then still 
more gently slopes to the root of caudal. Abdominal surface about 
equally convex with that of back. Sides compressed; head still 
more so. 
