302 MR. F. DAY ON THE FISHES OF ORISSA. [May 13, 
30. SrRoMATEUS NIGER, Bloch. 
Baal (Ooriah). 
Hab. Chanderpore, in the sea. 
31. CARANX ARMATUS, Forsk. 
Hab. Chanderpore, in the sea. 
32. CHoRINEMUS LYSAN, Forsk. 
One large specimen taken at Chanderpore, in the sea. 
33. EquuLa rucontus, H. Buch. 
? Hquula splendens, Cuv. & Val. 
_ Tunker chandee (Ooriah). 
8 1 3 ; 
B.v. D. 16-17" Pao ve 3 ‘is C2195, sls 0s; 
This species Dr. Giinther has considered to be the same as the 
E. interrupta, Cuv. & Val., of which he observes, “‘ No spines above 
the orbit; the cavity on the head is triangular, and twice and a half 
as long as broad. ‘The lower preeopercular margin is minutely ser- 
rated.” 
The following is a description of Hamilton Buchanan’s fish, which 
I found common in the rivers of Orissa, far beyond tidal influence :— 
Length of head 3, of pectoral fin above 4, of base of first dorsal }, 
of base of second dorsal 1, of base of anal 3 of the total length. 
Height of head 4, of body 4, of first dorsal 3, of second dorsal 7%, 
of ventral =},, of anal 4 of the total length. 
. Eyes. Diameter nearly + of length of head, 1 diameter from end 
of snout, and 1 diameter apart. 
Dorsal profile rises rather abruptly to opposite the anterior third 
of the orbit, and the occipital process ascends very abruptly, as shown 
in Hamilton Buchanan’s figure. 
Lower jaw inferiorly concave. Lips fleshy. Cavity on head 
lanceolate, half as wide as long. Lower margin of pracoperculum 
with a strongly serrated edge. Two strong sharp spines, one over 
the anterior third of the orbit, the other above it and posterior to 
the nostril. The upper margin of the orbit serrated in the whole 
of its posterior two-thirds. 
Fins. Dorsal spines strong, the second being one-third as high 
as the body, and slightly longer but not so strong as the second 
anal spine. Third anal spine serrated on the lower half of its an- 
terior margin. Caudal forked, lower lobe slightly the longest. 
Scales minute, but firmly adherent to the fish. 
Lateral line in 68 fine tubes, and distinct from the scales. It 
first ascends slightly, and opposite to the end of the second dorsal 
it proceeds horizontally. 
Colours. Silvery, shot with purple, and having dusky greyish 
bands descending from the back to the middle of the body. Snout 
covered with black spots. Fins yellowish. Eyes with a dark supe- 
rior edging. A silver stripe is sometimes apparent along the side of 
the body. 
