1870.] SURGEON F. DAY ON ANDAMAN-ISLAND FISHES. 689 
98. CarRaAnx BLocatI, Cuv. & Val. 
99. CaRANX CALLA, Cuv. & Val. 
100. CarANx DsJEDDABA, Forsk. 
101. Caranx MATE, Cuv. & Val. 
Colours. Deep slate-colour, silvery below. A well-defined oper- 
cular spot. Axil not black. 
102. CARANX COMPRESSUS, Sp. nov. 
D. 8|5. P. 21. V. 1/5. An 2\5. G21, L113. 
Length of head 3, of caudal 4, height of body ? of the total length. 
Eyes. Diameter ; of length of head, 14 diameter from end of 
snout, and 1 diameter apart. 
Body oblong, compressed, equally convex along both profiles. 
Occipital crest well developed. 
The posterior extremity of the maxilla extends to below the ante- 
rior edge of the orbit. 
Teeth. Villiform in the upper jaw, and in a narrow band in the 
lower jaw; also present on vomer, palate, and tongue. 
Fins. Pectoral elongated and falciform, reaching to above the 
ninth anal ray. Dorsal rays, first two elongated, decreasing as far 
as the twelfth. First three anal rays likewise somewhat elongated. 
Scales present on the chest. 
Lateral line forms a slight curve anteriorly, ending opposite to 
the tenth dorsal ray ; it is strongly raised on the free portion of the 
tail, where only plates exist. 
Colours. Silvery. A small black opercular spot. A black band 
along the vertical margin of the preoperele. 
Hab. Andamans. 
103. CarRANx CILIARIS, Bl. 
104. Caranx specriosus, Forsk. 
105. Caranx ostoneus, Cuv. & Val. Ro-thul-dah, And. 
106. Cuorinemus TALA, Cuv. & Val. 
107. CHorINEMUS LYSAN, Forsk. 
108. CHoRINEMUS TOOLOO, Cuv. & Val. 
A large specimen was taken absolutely covered with parasites. 
109. TracHyNortus ovatus, Linn. 
110. Pserrus ARGENTEUS, Linn. Oo-chra-dah, And. 
111. Equuta FascraTa, Bl. 
112. EauuLa pussumIERI, Cuv. & Val. 
113. Eavura rivuxata, Schleg. 
