1865.] MR. F. DAY ON THE FISHES OF COCHIN. 313 
Dussumieri acuta (C. & V.). 
Peavy. DO2T. P14 Vee Ania ©. 21% 
Length of specimens from 4,1, to 6;%, inches. 
Very common, and excellent eating. 
Comiia REYNALDI (C. & V.). 
x. ar: 1/i4," Pela, Yon Aloe Oe ly, 
Length of specimens from 3 5, to 3,5; inches. 
Not rare. 
Cuatoxrssus autus (Gray). 
Noonah (Mal.). 
B. wis Di 18-19, P.15.V.9. A. 23-25@.6.'19, 1,1) 48. 
iy, it18. 
Length of specimens from 5-5, to 654; inches. 
Common and good eating. 
CuHaAToEssus CHACUNDA (Buch. Ham.). 
Biv. e220. UP fe N.8., Av20.5 C.19.7 Lok 45¢¢ L. trad, 
Length of specimens from 3 to 6 inches. 
Eaten by the natives, by whom it is esteemed. 
The Plectognathi are not approved of as food, but are eaten by 
the poorer classes. 
ALUTARIUS Lz&vis (Bloch). 
Mullah purroah (Mal.). 
BP yi. 22/46. (Ps Lee AY 49! 5,12, 
Length of specimen 5,5; inches, 
Rare. 
TRIACANTHUS BIACULEATUS (Bloch). 
Mootarree (Mal.). 
Boyt WD. 5-24. P14. Vit. A.19., C214, 
Length of specimens from 3 to 7,2; inches. 
Very common ; does not grow to a large size. 
The Ostracioides are comparatively rare, only two species having 
been observed at Cochin, and of these only three specimens. 
OsTRACIUM TESSERULA (Cantor). 
Biyi, ~D: 9." P.13, Al 9. C82. «Plates 125, 
Length of specimen ;,ths of an inch. 
Ostracium nasus (Bloch). 
B.vi. D.9. P.1J. A.9 0.82, 
Length of specimen 5-1; inches. 
