PISCES APODES. STROMATEUS. 
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Inches. Lines. 
The length, from the nose to the caudal fin, - - - 4 o 
Greatest breadth - -- -- - - - - - - 3 o 
REMARKS. 
The two last fish seem hitherto to have been undescribed. The former, as before remarked, differs much 
from the Stromateus Cinereus of Bloch * The latter agreeing with the Stromateus Argenteus of China,f in 
the double-headed spines before the dorsal and anal fins, is distinguished by the want of scales, and by the shape 
of the anal and caudal fins. 
The species therefore of this genus found on the coast of Coromandel, are the following. 
1. Stromateus striis carens of Bloch, sent from Tranquebar by Dr. Koenig, and which appears to be distinct 
from the Stromateus Paru of Linnaeus.£ 
2. Stromateus Cinereus. § 
3. Stromateus Argenteus, No. XLII. 
4. Stromateus Niger, No. XLIII. 
5. Stromateus Atoo Koia, No. XLIV. 
6. Stromateus Sudi Sandawah, No. XLV. 
7. Stromateus Sadei Waval, mentioned by the Danish missionary, the Rev. Mr. John, but not described ; and 
may possibly be the same with No. XLV.|| 
The two species of China, viz. 
Stromateus Argenteus. 
Stromateus Chinensis, 0 [ are distinct from any of the above. As to the Stromateus Cumarca,** it remains 
doubtful whether distinct or not, from the Paru of Linneus. 
* Bloch, PI. 420. f Act. Acad. Stockholm, Tom. IX. Tab. 9. + Bloch, PI. 160. § PI. 420. 
U lb. Tom. IV. p. 81. Act. Acad. Stockholm. ** Linn, ed Gmel. p. 1148. 
