1865.] MR. F. DAY ON THE FISHES OF COCHIN. 309 
Europeans consider their roes, when curried, a great delicacy. But 
the “ Cuttay charlay’’ (Mal.), Spratella fimbriata, C. & V., is the 
fish most generally approved of by the natives, whether fresh or salt. 
In fact, the Christian population appear to consider no curry fit to 
eat unless it contains fish. The Dussumieria acuta, C. & V., and 
Engraulis brownii, Gm., are both relished by Europeans, the latter 
being known as  Whitebait >” whilst the « Charlay”’ (Mal.), Sar- 
dinella neohowii, C. & V., or Sardine, is exceedingly valuable on 
account of the fish-oil which is prepared from it, and extensively 
exported from Malabar to Europe. 
BELONE CANCILA (Buch. Ham.), 
Coahlan (Mal.). 
Bea. D6. * PTT. Ni. .G5° AC igs te 
Length of specimen 81, inches. 
Found in the Kurriavanoor River, and said to be very destructive 
to small fish ; it does not appear to grow to a large size. 
BELONE CavDIMACULATA (C. & V.). 
Coplah (Mal.). 
toe Wa) Vy MG. Ae dy, ie 15. 
Length of specimen 12,2, inches, 
Is captured only in the sea, and at the mouth of the river within 
the influence of the tides. Considered good eating by the natives ; 
“i not much esteemed by Europeans, owing to its large number of 
ones. 
BeLone ANNULATA (C. & V.). 
B. xiii. D. 22. P.12, V6. A. 23. 1, 05 15, 
Length of specimen 19-4 inches. 
Inhabits the same places, and held in the same esteem, as B. cay- 
dimaculata, C. & V. 
Hemirampnvus reynapr (C.& V.). 
Morrul (Mal.). 
B. xi. D.16. P.12. V.6. Anzto. (C.1d, Dogs ie we tr. 8, 
Length of specimen 775 inches. 
Exceedingly common after the commencement of the south-west 
monsoon, and through the cold weather, Very much esteemed b 
the natives, and its roe highly prized by Europeans for curries, 
Hemrramruvys XANTHOPTERUS (C. & V.), 
Coollah (Mal.), 
Be atts! Ds Si P p13). V. 6, A.16, O.15. L156, L. tr. 9, 
Length of specimen 735; inches. 
The length of the head, from the termination of the intermaxillaries, 
is } of the total to the end of the lower lobe of caudal fin, of beak 
