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Polydactyly plebeius (Broussonet). 



Young with 5 pectoral appendages, some of them of greater 

 length than the pectorals; a black spot above origin of lateral 

 line; tip of dorsals dusky; caudal lobes elongate, grayish at 

 tip. (6368.) 



FISTULARIIM;. (Cornet fishes) 

 Fistularia serrata Cuv. 



Two specimens were secured, length, 320 and 410 millimeters, 

 respectively ; a young, probably of this species, has the scutes less 

 developed, and is also characterized by some darker bars over 

 the back. (6494, 6530.) 



HOLOCENTRID^E. (Soldier fishes) 

 Holocentrus ruber Lacepede. 



This beautiful species is very common in Hongkong. Length, 

 160 to 210 millimeters. (6395, 6396.) 



SCOMBRID^]. (Mackerels, chi yu) 

 Scomberomorus guttatum (Bloch) . 



This is one of the best flavored fishes of the Hongkong market. 

 Length, 223 millimeters. (7757.) 



CARANGID^E. (Cavallas) 



Trachuras trachuras Linn. 



This species is characterized by the plates which extend the 

 entire length of the lateral line; opercular spot, black. Length, 

 135 to 137 millimeters. (7759, 7765.) 

 Scomberoides lysan (Forskal). 



Length, 130 millimeters. (7769.) 

 Caranx ophthalmotsenia (Bleeker). 



Length, 75 to 120 millimeters. (7760, 7766, 7770, 7771.) 

 Caranx malabaricus (Bloch and Sch.). 



Length, 120 millimeters. (7764.) 

 Caranx boops Cuv. and Val. 



Length, 80 to 90 millimeters. (7763, 7772.) 

 Caranx calla Cuv. and Val. 



Length, 150 millimeters. (7762.) 

 Caranx djeddaba (Forskal). 



Length, 200 millimeters. (7761.) 



