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Preorbital strongly serrated; horizontal limb of preeoperculum with 
a double denticulated margin. No denticulations around the orbit. 
Scales minute. 
Lateral line entirely absent. 
Colours as described by Buchanan. The term Jala is evidently 
derived from ‘laal,” ‘ red,” the predominant colour. 
Hab. Tanks in northern Orissa, where it grows to 12 inch in 
length. 
9. THERAPON TRIvITTATUS, H. Buch. 
Gahnu (Ooriah). 
_ These fish are frequently taken inside large medusie. 
Hab. Seas and estuaries in salt or brackish water. 
10. Losorres suRINAMENSIS, Bloch. 
Chota bekkut (Ooriah). 
Not uncommon at Chanderpore in the sea. 
11. SrzuaGco s1HAma, Forsk, 
Curama (Ooriah). 
B. vi. D.10-11| 555. 
Cec. pyl. 4. Vert. a 
No elongated spine in dorsal fin. Teeth villiform. 
This species about Coconada begins to give place to the next, 
which is most numerous in the sea at Orissa. 
BiGoMes Ayam. C. 175° 1, 74 
22-23 
12, SILLAGO DOMINA. 
Gudji curama (Ooriah). 
Be. vite. 0 oe epi Bhan) VagenrAsige 1G 19. (, L. 1.-90. 
Cee. pyl. 4. 
An elongated spine in the first dorsal fin. 
Teeth. An external conical row in both jaws, with the four largest 
in the centre of the upper jaw, and several villiform rows posterior to 
them. A transverse semicircular band of villiform teeth in the 
palate. 
13. Mueit corsuua, H. Buch. 
Kakunda (Ooriah). 
Betws Wee Eds. Wg Mage Oe To 2k 1s. 500 EN GEES, 
The eyes of this species of Mullet are considerably elevated, their 
superior margin being above the level of the upper profile of the 
head. 
This fish is very abundant in the rivers of Orissa, ascending far 
beyond tidal influence. I took considerable numbers above Cuttack, 
or 60 miles from the mouth of the river. It grows to a foot in 
length, and is excellent eating. 
