1869.] MR. F. DAY ON THE FISHES OF ORISSA. 303 
34. Goxstus cruris, H. Buch. 
Gulah, Bali gulah (Ooriah). 
Hab. Tanks and rivers throughout Orissa. 
35. APOCRYPTES LANCEOLATUS, Bloch. 
Pittalu (Ooriah). 
This fish resides in fresh or brackish water, but not beyond tidal 
influence so far as I have observed; the best place to capture it 
is the mud at the sides of rivers. Considering its size, this is a most 
savage species, biting at any other fish that comes near it, and hold- 
ing on with its teeth most tenaciously. 
36. Apocryrtes BATO, H. Buch. 
Rutta (Ooriah). 
This fish inhabits the same localities as the last. The largest 
specimen captured was 54 inches in length. Natives take them in 
the following manner: they walk about in the mud, and as soon as 
they see or feel a fish moving they seize it with both hands. 
37. Evcrenocostvus striatus, Day. 
Mahturi, Naolli (young, Ooriah). 
The very young have black vertical bands, most apparent in the 
posterior half of the body. The first dorsal is occasionally stained 
orange. 
Hab. Found in the rivers of Orissa. 
38. BoLEOPHTHALMUS BODDAERTII, Pall. 
Apocryptes punctatus, Day, P. Z. 8. 1867, p. 941. 
This fish climbs up rocks and on to pieces of wood, and appears 
to mostly inhabit muddy estuaries. It may be seen bobbing about 
in the soft mud or dirty water as the Mugil corsula does in rivers. 
In deep water it becomes drowned. It is as savage as the Apocryp- 
tes lanceolatus. 
39. Exrorris rusca, Bloch. 
Bundi, balah kera (Qoriah). 
Hab. Fresh and brackish waters along the coast, also extending 
its range beyond tidal influence. 
40. ELeorris ampornensis?, Bleeker. 
Gagi balah kera (Ooriah). 
Bows UD: Ga. Falige Nesp Ase. “Oddy byl. aac Ltelhs, 
Length of head 4, of pectoral 1, of base of first dorsal 4, of base 
of second dorsal 3, of base of anal a, of caudal + of the total length. 
Height of head 4, of body 4, of first dorsal 3, of ventral 3, of anal = 
of the total length. 
Eyes. Diameter 2 of length of head, 14 diameter from end of 
snout, 1{ diameter apart. 
