







15. 
BALISTES BIACULEATUS. 
Order, ‘THORACIC. 
Native Name, ib Q> ANKATILLAH. 
B. pracutzatus. Body silvery throughout. The fins of a dull yellow, 
except the first dorsal, which is black towards the base. 
Dorsal rays, first four spinous, second 94. Pectoral 14. Ventral 1. Anal 
19. Caudal 12. Lateral line, from the head to near the extremity of the 
dorsal fin, arched. 
Tuts Balistes derives its specific name from the peculiar structure 
of the ventral fin. The Ankatilla of the Cingalese is generally found 
in deep water, and rarely on the Southern Coast of Ceylon. It 
has a very tough outer skin without scales, seldom exceeds twelve 
or thirteen inches in length, and by the native Fishers is considered 
wholesome food. 
Figure—The natural size of the Specimen. 

