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476. Pellona elongata. 



It seems very little short of remarkable that this fish should have been 

 obtained so far inland as Tirhoot. Day gives its range as " Seas of India 

 (the italics are mine) to the Malay Archipelago, China and Japan." My 

 specimens were identified by Mr. Boulenger. Herring's being chiefly migra- 

 tory fishes, no doubt, at times travel great distances. 



498. Engraulis telara.— Probably throughout Bengal. 



501. Engraulis purava. One specimen received. Day records this 

 species from " seas and estuaries of Sind and both sides of India, also the 

 Malay Archipelago." 



Notopteridce. 



The fishes of this family are essentially tropical, being found in fresh or 

 brackish water. The scales are thin and cycloid extending over the head 

 and trill covers. The pelvic fins are absent or reduced. Two species are 



Indian. 



5\<Q—Notopterus Tcapirat.— Two examples obtained. 



Scombresocidce. 

 The gar fishes are remarkable in having the jaws prolonged into a beak. 

 They are for the greater part marine, a few being found in fresh waters. 



536. Belone cancila.— This fish is, I think, fairly common in the rivers 

 and I used to have several examples brought to me. It is said to attain a 

 length of 12 inches or more. 



Percidce. 

 The large family of Perches is found in fresh and salt water alike. 

 They are chiefly gregarious sometimes swimming in vast shoals, but are 

 said when they grow old to lead a solitary existence. The famous Nair or 

 " cock-up " (Lates caharifer) may be cited as a familiar Indian example of 

 this family. This fish has attained a weight of 200 pounds (Day). 



628. Ambassis nama.—l received several specimens of this little perch. 

 827. Nandus marmoratus.—I received two specimens of this handsome 

 little fish. Day says it is common in ditches and inundated fields where 

 it preys on small Cgprinidce. 



868. Scicena coitor (?).— I have marked this species with a query as I 

 only have one immature example. Mr. Boulenger marked it " Sciaena 

 sp ?" but I think it more than probable it can be referred to as S. coitor. 



Gobiidce. 

 The family of gobies is a small division of the suborder AcanthopterygU 

 including the single family Gobiidcs, which though numerous, are fishes oi 

 small size, but interesting to the student on account of their stran 

 breeding habits. The female fixes her eggs to the underside of stones 

 weeds, or shells, very often making a kind of nest. The male is mo: 



