1865.] MR. F. DAY ON THE FISHES OF COCHIN, 311 
SARDINELLA NEonown (0. & V.), 
Charlay (Mal.). 
yen Dols. P, 17. Vi ProdielOn gO. dg... La. 1. 45,. Ltr: 13. 
Length of specimen 6,5, inches. 
‘ Comes ‘to Cochin in some years in enormous numbers; and from 
it fish-oil is prepared. When Dussumier was in Malabar, about 1827, 
he observed that those not consumed as food were used for manuring 
the cocoa-nut trees and the rice-fields. 
It is very good eating, but too fat to salt well. 
SPRATELLA FimBriata (OC, & Ye 
Cuttay charlay (Mal.). 
Biv. -D: 19." P. 17. V.8. A: 20, ©) 19) Bel, 46. L. tr. 11, 
Length of specimens from 5,8, to 53% inches. 
Very much esteemed by the natives, and extensively salted. Owing 
to its not containing much oil, it is not a good species for those ma- 
nufacturers ; but that very reason favours its being cured. It is very 
abundant. 
PrisTIGASTER TARTOOR (C. & V.)i 
Berets Fe A O81. Fei al. 
6 
Length of specimen 42 inches. 
‘Twenty-eight spines before commencement of anal. 
Rare in Cochin. 
ALAUSA MELANURA (C. & Vs). 
B.vi. D.16. P14. V.8. A.17. C.21. LL 38. L. tr. 9. 
Length of specimen 3,8, inches. 
ENGRAULIS MALABARICUS (C. & V.). 
Monangoo (Mal.). 
aetne Do to. | B74, vere qmago* Ezy: ! eM pe: 2 
dtr: 11, 
Length of specimen 8 inches. 
_ Very common, eaten by natives; but is very bony, and not 
esteemed by Europeans. 
ENGRAULIS BROWNIT (Gmelin). 
Bixie D.154,.P.15. -Y.7.A. 21,, 0.19. 1, 1.36. L.tr. 7. 
Length of specimen 5,2, inches. 
This species is exceedingly numerous in some seasons, and is one 
of those commonly known as Whitebait by the Europeans, by whom 
it is much esteemed. 
‘Eneravuis pussumiert (C. & V,.)s 
SoBe xe) DW Q000B. VBL) ViG. , AE B84e.. SAGs Deeds 35. 
L. tr. 9. yuow 
