304 MR. F. DAY ON THE FISHES OF ORISSA, [May 13, 
Head broad, depressed; snout produced. The greatest width is 
opposite the opercles. There is a considerable rise from the snout 
to the base of the first dorsal. 
Lower jaw the longest. The maxilla extends posteriorly to be- 
neath the centre of the orbit. A finely serrated ridge along the 
superior and posterior edges of the orbit, from which in the adult it 
is divided by one or two rows of scales. This serrated ridge is con- 
tinued towards the snout, dividing opposite the nostrils and enclosing 
an irregular lanceolate space which extends close to the margin of 
the upper lip. 
Teeth in numerous fine villiform bands, those on the outer row 
being slightly enlarged. 
Fins. Base of pectoral rather muscular, the fin wedge-shaped, 
rays not silk-like. Caudal cut square. 
Scales ctenoid, but cycloid on the chest; they extend as far 
forward as the snout. 
Colours. Of a blackish stone. Fins black, second dorsal and 
caudal edged with white. Pectoral also white, with the exception of 
two black blotches at its base. 
Specimens were captured up to 23 inches in length in the Balasore 
river. It is said never to be found in salt water, 
This species may be the same as Dr. Bleeker’s fish from Amboina. 
Still in this Indian specimen there are serrated ridges extending along 
the summit of the head and on to the snout, whilst the pectoral rays 
are not silk-like. 
41. AmBiyopus czcu.us, Bloch. 
This species ascends rivers as far as tidal influence extends, even 
into fresh water. It is found in the same situations as the Apocryp- 
tes, and captured in the same way. 
42. Bapis BUCHANANI, Cuy. & Val. 
Boondei, kahli bundahni (Ooriah). 
Bow Dia Pls V3.) Age 1C, 26. ae eeeee, 
Le tr. 3. Cec. pyl. 0. 
Air-bladder large and simple. 
Hab. Common in tanks in Orissa, up to 3 inches in length. 
43. Nanpus MARMORATUS, Cuy. & Val. 
Bodosi, Gossiporah (Ooriah). 
Hab. Rivers and tanks. 
44, ANABAS SCANDENS, Dald. 
Corvu (Ooriah). 
In Madras the species of Anabas has no cecal pylori, and its 
body is banded. 
At Tranquebar and Pondicherry, to the south of Madras, and 
