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Family Scorpaenidae. 
(ix) Six specimens o£ the Scorpion -Fish, Pterois russellii. 
Family Berycidae. 
(x) The Mundakankakasi, Miiripristis hotcJie, 
Family Carangidae. 
(xi) A kind of “ Horse-Mackerel,” Caranx leptolepis. 
Family Scombridae. 
(xii) The Sucker- Fish, Echeneis naiicraies. 
Family Chromides. 
(xiii) Etroplus suratensis (mentioned above, page 77) 
which in shape resembles the “ Bulti ” of Egypt. 
Perhaps the most fascinating of all the wonderful things 
to be seen in the Madras Aquarium were the representatives 
of the Plectognathi : — 
(xiv) Actually five different species of File-Fish or 
Trigger-Fish^ Batistes. Some individuals had 
lived here for several years, according to the 
keeper. 
(xv) Two specimens of the very curious Coffer-Fish, 
Ostracion cormifer. The pleasure of seeing 
these extraordinary and charming little fishes 
alive and apparently well and happy was alone 
worth any discomfort that a visit to India during 
the hot season might entail. 
(xvi) Representatives of two species of Globe-Fish, 
Tetrodon. 
