1887.] FISHES FROM MUSCAT. 661 



85. Caranx helvoltjs, Forst. 



86. Caranx speciosus, Forsk. 



87. Caranx hippos, L. 



88. Caranx chrysophrys, C. & V, 

 C. chrysophryoides, Blkr. 



89. Caranx jayakari, sp. n. 



D. 8 2V A. 2 Y6- Sc. lat. 30. 



Teeth in both jaws forming Tilliform bands ; teeth on the vomer, 

 the palatineSj and on the tongue. Length of the head nearly one 

 fourth of the total ; diameter of the eye four and a half times in the 

 length of the head, once and two thirds in the length of the snout ; 

 no adipose eyelids ; the maxillary reaches to the vertical of the 

 anterior border of the eye ; lower jaw projecting beyond upper. 

 Depth of the body thrice and one third in the total length (twice 

 and two thirds without caudal). Length of the spinose dorsal one 

 third the depth of the body ; soft dorsal and anal much produced 

 anteriorly, about once and a half in the depth of the body. The 

 length of the pectoral equals the depth of the body. Breast naked 

 up to the pectorals ; the lateral line is parallel to the upper profile, 

 and becomes straight below the middle of the soft dorsal ; lateral 

 keeled plates little developed, not much larger than the neighbour- 

 ing scales. Axilla and an opercular spot black. 



Total length 13 inches. 



A single specimen, in spirit. 



90. Caranx galltjs, L. 

 Adult specimens 3 feet long. 



91. SeRIOLICHTHYS BIPINNtrLAXUS, Q. & G, 



The largest specimen measures 3 feet 3 inches. 



92. Chorinemus ly?an, Forsk. 



93. Chorinemus moadetta, C. & V; 



94. Trachynotus baillonii, Lacep. 



95. Trachynotus oblongus, C. & V. 



96. Psettus argenteus, L. 



97' Platax vespertilio, L. 

 P, orbicularis, Forsk. 



98. Platax teira, Forsk. 



99. EauuLA fasciata, Lac^p. 



100. Equula edentula, B1. 



