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975. (3.) Scomber janesaba. 



Scomber janesaba, Blffker, Batacia Sat. Tndsch, vi, p. 406: Day. 

 Fidt. India, S^pl. 1888, p. 790. 



D. 9-10 | 1/11+v-vi A. 1 | 1/10-11 + v-vi. L. L ca. 180. 



Length of bead 3|, beigbt of body 7 in the total length. Eyes 

 diameter 3| to 4| in length of head, 1| diam. from end of snout, 

 and 1 apart. Snout more pointed than in the preceding species. 

 Teeth in pairs of moderate strength and well developed on the 

 head of the vomer and on the palatines. Colour similar to that 

 of S. microUpidotag, with the addition of two or more rows of dark 

 spots along the back and also some transverse dark streaks. 



Hob. From the Persian Gulf to Japan. 



2. Genus 1M1WJNUS (Cuv. & VaL), Liitken. 

 Syn. Orcynu*, Cuv. ; Grammatorcynuf, GilL 



Branchiostegals seven ; pseudobranchue. Body oblong, some- 

 what compressed. Cleft of mouth deep. Small teeth on the jaws _ 

 and palatine bones, none on vomer. Two dorsal fins, the spines 

 weak, finlets behind tne sort dorsal and anal. Scales small ; those ' 

 in the anterior portion of the body form a kind of corselet, behind 

 which the body is scaleless. Lateral line unarmed, a longitudinal 

 keel along either side of the free portion of the taiL Air-bladder, 

 when present, simple. Pyloric appendages numerous. 



Geographical Distribution. The " tunny fishes " are found in most 

 open tropical and temperate seas. These fishes are very voracious, 

 and may often be observed in schools pursuing the " flying fishes * 

 or other Clupeida. As food they are moderately esteemed. 



Synopsis of Indian Sptdes. 



Pectoral about 1 total length or less. 



Height of body contained 4 times in length 



to middle" of tail-fin 1. T. thunnina, p. 205. 



Height of body 3J to 3 in length to middle 



of tail-fin ". 2. T.pclamy*, p. 206. 



Pectoral about ft total length 3. T. macroptentf, p. 207. 



976. (1.) Thynnns thunnina. (Fig. 72.) 



Thynnus thunnina, Cut. $ Vol. H. A* Poiss. viii, p. 104, pi. 212 ; 

 Day, Fish. India, p. 252, pi. liv, fig. 6 (see synon.). 



Choori mitt and SuraJy, Tarn. 

 D.lo | 2-^3/10-11+ viii. P.26. T.l/5. A. 2-3/10-1 1+vii-vnL C.17. 



Length of head 3| to 3|, height of body 4^ in length from 

 snout to middle of posterior edge of caudal "fin. Eyes diameter 



