176 TELEOSTEI. ACANTHOPTEBYGII. 



in both jaws are rather enlarged: a triangular spot rather pro- 

 longed posteriorly in the vomer ; a pyriforin band, largest anteriorly, 

 on the palatines, also on the tongue. Fins anterior portions of 

 soft dorsal and anal elevated, f of length of head ; the last 8 or 10 

 rays semi-detached, the last rather elongate. Caudal deeply forked. 

 Scales distinct and lanceolate. Lateral line has a slight angular 

 elevation soon after its commencement. Colour six to eight- 

 large, round, grey spots like finger-marks on the side, the lateral 

 line sometimes going through the first two, while the others are 

 all above it ; summit of soft dorsal black. 



Hob, Eed Sea, seas of India to the Malay Archipelago and 

 beyond ; attaining to 3 feet or more in length. 



941. (4.) Chorinemus tala. 



Chorinemus tala, Cuv. & Vol. H. N. Poiss. viii, p. 377 ; Day, Fish. 

 India, p. 231 (see synon.). 



B. viii. D. 7 | 1/20. P. 19. A. 2 | 1/17. C. 17. 



Length of head 5f , of caudal 4|, height of body 3| in the total 

 length. Eyes diameter 4 in length of head, 1 diam. from end of 

 snout, and 1| apart. Dorsal and abdominal profiles equally convex. 

 Lower jaw prominent ; maxilla uncovered from below middle of 

 eye. Posterior limb of preopercle nearly vertical, and its angle 

 not produced. Teeth two strong canines directed a little out- 

 wards at the symphysis in either premaxillary, and several villiform 

 rows behind them, laterally a single row of rather distantly placed 

 pointed teeth ; in the lower jaw at the symphysis are two canines 

 anteriorly pointed a little forward, posteriorly two more directed 

 upwards ; laterally two rows of teeth, the inner considerably the 

 larger ; a quadrangular patch on the vomer ; a pyriform band, 

 larger anteriorly on the palatines, and also on the tongue, fins 

 dorsal spines overlapping and twisting slightly laterally when 

 elevated ; first portion of second dorsal -f T height of body, |- longer 

 than anterior part of anal. Pectoral as long as head 'without 

 snout. Caudal deeply forked. Scales rhomboidal, and more or 

 less pointed posteriorly, on being removed the outer half is found 

 to be lanceolate, the posterior more contracted. Lateral line 

 becomes straight below the middle dorsal spine, it has an angular 

 elevation above last f of pectoral. Colour leaden silvery in 

 upper third of back, silvery white on the sides and below ; a series 

 of seven spots above the middle of the sides, the first two being 

 intersected by the lateral line. Summit of second dorsal black. 



Hob. Seas of India ; attaining at least 6| inches in length. 



942. (5.) Chorinemus toloo. 



Chorinemus toloo, Cuv. Vol. H. N. Poiss. viii, p. 377; Day, 

 Fish. India, p. 232, pi. li A, tig. 3 (see synon.). 



