272 SEALE. 



Citula armatus (Forskul). 



Characterized by tlie jDeculiar shape, and the elongate ventral, dorsal, 

 and anal ; the ventrals extend beyond caudal ; the spinous dorsal is repre- 

 sented by six minute spines ; scutes very small. 



Color silver, with indistinct dusky bands ; a more distinct band extends 

 through the eye. No. 3545 ; length, 86 millimeters. 



A common food- fish of Borneo ; also found in the Philippines. 



Scomberoides lysan (Forskdl). 



These sj)ecimens are silvery with a liluish wash above; the fins 

 yellowish, the soft dorsal slightly grayish without distinct dusky blotch. 

 The species laaj be distinguished by the deep bod}', the short snout, 

 which is less than eye, and the long premaxillary, which is 1.50 in head, 

 ending posteriorly to eye. 



Large specimens have the grayish blotches, like finger prints, 6-7 in 

 number, all above the lateral line, except the two anterior ones. Nos. 

 2453. 2484, and 3506; length, 178 to 300 millimeters. 



A food-fish of some importance in Borneo; also recorded from the 

 Philippines. This species affords excellent sport with rod and reel. 



Family TEICHIUEID^. Cutlass-fishes. 

 Trichiurus haumela (Forskfll). 



Head, from tip of upper Jaw 6.85; eye 5.35 in head; snout 3.90; 

 interorbital 3.50 in snout. 



Color silvery, tip of dorsal dusky. Anterior anal spines not enlarged. 

 jSTo. 3657 ; length, 334 millimeters. 



A common food-fish at Sandakan; also found throughout the Phil- 

 ippines. 



Family EQI^ULID^E. Slip-mouths. 



Gazza minuta (Bloch). 



Head 3; depth 3; eye 3.50, lateral line complete; breast naked; rather 

 strong canine teeth in jaws. 



Color silvery, with more or less bronzy reflections ; some very indistinct 

 mottling showing on the back in some specimens ; axil of jDectorals dusky ; 

 tip of dorsal with very slight trace of dusky color; fins yellowish-white. 

 Nos. 2569, 2605, 3650, 3658, and 3757; length, 87 to 110 millimeters. 



Important as a food-fish because of its abundance. Found also in the 

 Philippines. 



Equula ruconia (Hamilton). 



Head 3.75; depth 1.50; eye 3.50 in head; lateral line incomplete. 

 Color yellowish-brown above, with brownish bands and markings; 

 silvery below. Axil of pectoral dusky; some dusky dots on sides of 



