1870.] SURGEON F. DAY ON ANDAMAN-ISLAND FISHES. 691 
120. ScomBer KANAGURTA, Cuv. & Val. Look-wa-dah, And. 
Not so numerous as the last species. 
121. Ecureneis REMORA, Linn. 
122. Srromateus nicGER, Bl. Ko-lig-dah, And. 
This fish is rare at the Andamans. On showing one to a convict 
employed on the fisheries, he stated it was the first that he had seen. 
Family Gopiipz. 
123. Gosrus Gruris, Ham. Buch. Poo-dah, And. 
Small specimens were taken in the fresh and brackish waters. 
124. Gosius ALBoPUNCTATUS, Cuv. & Val. 
125. Gosius acutipinnis, C.& V. Mang-moo-goo-da-lah-dah, 
And. 
126. Gosrus VIRIDIPUNCTATUS, Cuv. & Val. 
127. GoBrus ORNATUS, sp. nov. 
HeGlo Bl, Vo 1/5. Agta Calan Lels 265» Led: 
Length of head 7, of caudal 1, height of body 1 of the total length. 
Eyes. Diameter 3 of length of head, 1 diameter from end of snout, 
3 of a diameter apart. 
Body elongated and compressed; snout obtuse. Head rather 
broader than high. Jaws of equal length, the posterior extremity 
of the maxilla extending to below the anterior margin of the orbit. 
Fins. Pectoral extends to opposite the end of the ventral, its 
eight upper rays are silk-like. First dorsal much lower than the 
second, the posterior rays of which reach the caudal fin. Anal of 
the same character as the second dorsal. Caudal rounded, central 
rays somewhat the longest. 
Scales in parallel rows ; seven between the second dorsal and anal 
fins. They extend anteriorly as far as the orbit; none on cheeks 
and opercles. 
Colours. Light brown, with three or four horizontal rows of black 
oblong blotches along the sides, and same fine yellow dots in the 
centre of some of the scales. Dorsal fin with three black bars or 
blotches. Second dorsal and anal with many small dots. 
Hab. Andamans. 
128. Gosrus ANDAMANENSIS, sp. nov. 
B.iv. D.6|5. P17. V.1/5. A.10. C. 11. L.1. 26-29. 
Length of head 2, of caudal nearly 3, height of body 2 of the 
total length. 
Eyes. Diameter 7 of length of head, 14 diameter from end of 
snout, ? of a diameter apart. 
