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 Third group. PAGKINA. 



3. Genus LETHRINUS, Cuv. 

 Palu, Marathi ; Kuradisa, Arabi. 



Branchiostegals six ; pseudobranchiae. Villiform teeth in anterior 

 portion of jaws, with canines in front of them ; lateral teeth in a 

 single row and either conical or with rounded crowns ; none on the 

 palate or tongue. Dorsal fin single, receivable into a sheath at its 

 base, and having 10 spines and 9 rays ; anal with 3 spines. Scales 

 of moderate si/e, none on the cheeks. Air-bladder generally notched 

 posteriorly, and having short lateral processes. Pyloric appendages 

 few. 



Geographical Distribution. West coast of Africa ; Indian and 

 Pacific Oceans. 



Synopsis of Indian Species. 



A. Lateral teeth conical 1. . mtntatus, p. 87. 



B. Some or all of the lateral teeth rounded and 



obtuse. 

 . A quadrangular dark blotch between 1. 1. 



and pectoral 2. L. cinereus, p. 38. 



b. Longitudinal lines of blue spots on scales, 



and sometimes yellow bands. 



Third dorsal spine longest 3. L. kanca, p. 



Fourth dorsal spine longest 4. L, nebulosus, 



c. Olive, with yellow longitudinal bands. 



Eyes 1| diameters from end of snout 5. L. ornatm, p. 40. 



Eyes 2 diameters from end of snout 6. L. ramak, p. 40. 



d. An oblong blotch below 1. 1. opposite mid- 



dle of dorsal 7. L. harak, p. 41. 



773. (1.) Lethrinus miniatns. 



Sparus ininiatus (Forster), Bl. Sclm. Syst. Ich. p. 281. 

 Lethrinus rostratus, Cuv. $ Vol. H. N. Poiss. vi, p. 296 ; Day, Fish. 

 India, pp. 134, pi. xxxiii, fig. 1, Suppl. p. 787 (see synon.). 



13. 10/9. P. 13. A. 3/8. C. 19. L. 1. 48-50. L. tr. 16/16. C. pyl. 3. 

 Length of head 3|, height of body 4 in the total length. Eyes 

 diameter 5 in length of head, 2| diam. from end of snout, and 

 1| apart. Snout pointed and compressed. Length of head 5 

 more than its height. Teeth three rather small curved canines in 

 front of upper jaw, and a small one on either side of symphysis of 

 lower jaw ; from 18 to 20 compressed, conical, and pointed teeth 

 along either ramus of the lower jaw, and about 15 similar teeth in 

 the upper. Fins dorsal spines increasing in length to the fourth, 

 which is not quite so long as the rays ; ventral almost reaches the 

 anal spines, the third of which is considerably longer than the 

 second ; caudal emarginate. Colour olive-brown, lightest on ab- 

 domen. Head, especially above, having a tinge of purple ; a dark 



