300 MR. F. DAY ON THE FISHES OF ORISSA. [May 13, 
It swims with its snout on a level with the water, so that its eyes 
are above it ; immediately it perceives any one approaching it rapidly 
darts down out of sight. 
14. Mueit axiLuaris, Cuy. & Val. 
Magi (Ooriah). 
B.v. D.4|3. P. 15. V.g. Acgy C.14. L142. L. tr. 14, 
Hab. The sea and brackish waters, along with the M. parsia. 
15. Mucit parsts, H. Buch. 
B. vi. D. 4/2. P.14. Vig. ALS. C. 14. L135. 1, tr. 12. 
I took this species in brackish water within tidal influence, but 
not in the sea. 
Jt grows to 8 inches in length. 
16. Mvuart BporneEnsis, Bleeker. 
B. vi. D.4|:. P15. Vig. A C.14. 1,34. ZL. tr. 13. 
One specimen from Chanderpore in the sea. 
17. ScarorHaGus ARGuS, Linn. 
Found in the sea at Chanderpore, and also ascending the mouth 
of the river. Is not used as food. 
18. Corvina MILES, Cuv. & Val. 
Hab. Chanderpore, in the sea. 
I may here mention that I have satisfied myself that the species I 
named C. neilli in my ‘ Fishes of Malabar,’ p. 59, is the C. albida, 
Cuv. & Val. I took specimens at Pondicherry and Madras. The 
rays &c, were 
B. vii. D.9|sp5. A.z L.1. 53. L. tr. 24, 
Dr. Giinther gives them as follows from the British Museum speci- 
mens:— OD. 10| 5: A. . 1 Pg ees eis a ard 
19. Corvina corror, H. Buch. 
Botahl, Putteriki (Ooriah). 
This species ascends rivers to far beyond tidal influence for breed- 
ing-purposes. I took it above Cuttack. 
20. OrotirHus MACULATUS, Cuv. & Val. 
Birralli (Ooriah). 
Biv. D. Way abeeer ve ar Avs. C. 19. 
This fish, hitherto recorded from Malaysia, is very common in the 
sea at Chanderpore, where specimens were taken up to 13 inches in 
length. 
