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Icthyological Gleanings in Madras. 



[No. 39, 



Indian Mackerel. Very rich eating, in greatest abundance on the 

 Malabar Coast, where it is called Eila min, up to 10 inches long. 

 Thynnus affinis, Cantor choori min, T. 



I procured a single specimen of this fish at Madras. It was said 

 however to be frequently taken far out at sea. 



Thynnus (orcynus) ? D. 14-3 12-ix. A 12-ix. Steel blue 



above, white beneath, 2nd dorsal and finlets yellow. Pectoral fin 

 long falerform teeth very minute. I procured a single specimen of 

 this fish at Tellicherry. It is said to abound in the deep water near 

 Sacrifice Rock and was called Inda min, Mai. 



I procured another fish of this tribe which I cannot refer well to 

 the genus. It has a short and low 1st dorsal of 6 or 7 rays then a 

 long second one and one finlet, behind this and another opposite it be- 

 hind the long anal fin. Pectoral fin short colour steel blue above 

 and on the sides with green reflections, white beneath a yellow 

 streak from the muzzle to end of tail. Dorsal and caudal fins dark. 

 It was named Poon kolal, T. and was said to be well known. It 

 was nearly 2 feet long. 



Cybium commersonii, C. V. Mawilasi, T. Russ. 135. 



Cybium guttatum. C. V. Vanjara T. Russ. 134. 



Cybium interruptum. C. V. Velerhe min, T. 



Cybium lanceolatum. C. V. Barim kootti, Mai. I have only 

 seen this last one on the Malabar Coast, they are all known as Seer 

 fish, and afford most excellent eating. 



Chorinemus tol. C. V. Akam pare, T. Russ. 138. 



Chorinemus cumersonii. C. V. Tele pare, T. Russ. 141. 



Chorinemus St, Petri, C. V. Karamgola pare, T. 



Chorinemus tala. C. V. Konan tele pare, T. Russ. 140. 



Chorinemus toloo. C. V. Kadam here pare, T. Russ. 137. 



Mostof these species of chorinemus grow to a large size 2 feet and 

 upwards. They are not very highly esteemed being very dry. 



Trachinotus mookalee. C. V. Kootili, T. Russ. 154. 



Trachinotus Russelli. C. V. Kootili, T. Russ. 142. 



I have, besides drawings of one or two small species which appear 

 distinct. ' 



Apolectus stromateus. C. V. Choori Selle, T. up to 4 inches. 

 Caraux Rottleri. C. V. Komara Pare, T. Rusjj. 143. 



