1923.] Fauna of the Chilka Lake : Fish. 761 



Family CARANGIDAE. 



Genus CARANX Lacépède. 



Caranx carangus (Bloch). 

 1876. Caranx carangus, Day, Fish. India I, p. 215, pi. 1, fig. 4. 



The species is fairly common in the lake and is found both in the main area and the 

 outer channel. It appears to be a permanent inhabitant of the lake. 



The largest specimen is 12-6 cm. in length and was obtained in Rambha Bay in 

 February, 1914. 



Distribution. — The seas of India, the Malay Archipelago and the Atlantic coasts 

 of tropical America. 



Genus EQUULA Cuv. and Val. 



Equula edentula (Bloch). 

 1876. Equula edentula, Day, Fish. India I, p. 238, pi. lii, fig. 1. 



The species is represented by 14 specimens, of which 12 were collected in the main area, 

 while the remaining two were obtained near Satpara. The species appears to be a permanent 

 inhabitant of the lake. 



Distribution. — The Red Sea, the seas of India, the Malay Archipelago and beyond. 



Family BLENNIIDAE. 



Genus PETROSCIRTES Riippell. 



Petroscirtes bhattacharyae Chaudhuri. 

 1916. Petroscirtes bhattacharyae, Chaudhuri, Bee. Ind. Mus. XII, p. 107. 



1916. Petroscirtes bhattacharyae, Bhattacharya, Mem. Ind. Mus. V, p. 385, pi. xvii, figs. 8-11 

 (young stages). 



The species occurs in the lake throughout the year and breeds in it. The specimens 

 were collected both in the main area and the outer channel. 



Text- pig. 35. — Petroscirtes bhattacharyae Chaudhuri : X 3. 



The fish has so far been found only in the Chilka Lake, 



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