308 MR. F. DAY ON THE FISHES OF ORISSA. [May 13, 
length. Height of head 3, of body 4, of first dorsal 1, of adipose 
dorsal qo of ventral g of anal 4 of the total length. 
Lyes. Diameter + of length of head, 2 diameters from end of 
snout, 2 diameters apart. 
Mouth antero-inferior ; upper jaw the longest, its posterior extre- 
mity does not reach so far as to below the centre of the orbit. Nasal 
cirri extend to opposite the middle of the orbit, maxillary cirri to 
the base of the anal fin, the external mandibular to the base of the 
pectoral, and the internal to opposite the posterior extremity of the 
preoperculum. The central longitudinal groove along the summit of 
the head reaches to the base of the occipital process, which latter is 
short its whole length, not being equal to one diameter of the orbit. 
Fins. Dorsal spine slender and equals half the length of the head 
in extent; it is slightly serrated posteriorly in its upper fourth. 
Pectoral spine strong, flattened, rugose externally, and serrated in 
its whole extent internally ; it is slightly longer than the dorsal spine. 
Caudal deeply forked, upper lobe the longest. 
Lateral line ceases at the base of the caudal fin. 
Colours. Greyish brown superiorly, dirty white inferiorly. Fins 
greyish, stained with black, several vertical rows of black spots along 
the anterior portion of the lateral line. 
Three specimens obtained from the Mahanuddi river at Cuttack, 
the longest being 8 inches. 
69. Rira KuTURNER, Sykes. 
Rita buchanani, Bleeker. 
Mussayahri, cunta gagah (Ooriah). 
Hab. Rivers of Orissa. 
70. ARIUS THALASSINUS, Riipp. 
Cuntea (Ooriah). 
At Chanderpore large numbers were taken in the sea; some were 
of a very large size. ‘They are much esteemed by the natives as 
food. 
71. HemtermeLopus cenra, H. Buch. 
Jungla (Bengali). 
This species appears to have been entirely overlooked in the 
‘ Catalogue of Fishes.’ 
Hor D0, eV; 6: Al a7 
Length of head +, of pectoral, +, of base of first dorsal nearly 3, 
of ee of adipose Fegeal zy, of base of anal To of caudal + of the 
total length. Height of head 3, of body 4, of first dorsal 3 ” of ven- 
tral nearly 2 i, of anal 3 of the ‘ofall length. 
Eyes. High, covered by skin, diameter + of length of head, 1 
diameter fcons end of snout, 1 diameter apart. 
Body fusiform, with compressed sides. A considerable rise from 
the snout to above the orbit. Snout overhanging the mouth, upper 
