140 Idhyological Gleanings in Madras. [No. 39, 



Opbiduim— . I also have a drawing of a species of this 



curious genus, of a yellowish brown colour united D, C. and A. fins 

 reddish white, edged strongly with black. 



Leptoccphalus. I have drawings of 4 species of this curious 

 genus, all procured at Madras and some of them not very uncom- 

 mon. One of them is of a very lengthened form its height being 

 more than 20 times in its length. In another the height is about 

 12 times in the other two the height is only about 8 times, but in 

 the one the tail tapers gradually and in the other very suddenly 

 and is prolonged to a point. 



Histularia immaculata, Russ. Walan kola, T. Russ. 173, often 

 brought by the fishermen of Madras. 



Amphisyle scutata, Kleir, marri kola, T. a good many specimens 

 of this fish were procured by me at Madras. 



Sphyraena jello, C. V. Woola min, T. Russ. 174. 



Sphyrsena obtusata, C. V. Kul-oola min, T. The first of these 

 is common, the latter less so. 



Polynemus tetradactylus, C. V. Yerra kala, T. Russ. 183. 



Polynemus plebeius, C. V. Pole kala, T. 



Polynemus indicus, Shaw, Walan kala, T. 



Polynemus sextarius, C. V. Kutli kala, T. 



Polynemus septadactylus, C. V. Ma-kala, T. 



The first 3 species are called * Roeball' at Madras and are consi- 

 sidered good eating. 



Mugil cephalotus, C. V. Kola kende, T. Russ. 180. 



Mugil corsula, Buch. Tergene kende, T. 



Mugil cunnesius, C. V. Sada paranda, T. Russ. 181. 



Mugil parBia, Buch. Pasi kende or paranda, T. 



The Mullets abound in all the seas and backwaters and are much 

 prized as food. At least three more species are distinguished by 

 the Madras Fishermen. 



Atherina forskalii, Russell ? Cantor, Mottechi. T. sometimes 

 Motti kola kende. Not uncommon at Madras. 



Upeneus Russelii, C. V. Kul navere, T. Russ. 157. This very 

 beautiful fish is rarely met with at Madras. 

 Upeneus vittatus, C. V. Navere, T. Russ, 158. 



