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Sardinella sirm (Fo¥a&al). HG - 1o . 
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Drawing of Samoen example. 
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sardinella aurita Velenctenoa. Tas -(@ - 
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Weed 3 O75; devin 4 1/5; Distil, 1S7:A. i111, 1S%,. P. 
1, 153; V. 4, 8: scales 47 to caudal base and 5” more on 
latter; 14? scales transversely at dorsal origin; 23 pre- 
dorsal scales; head width 2 1/5 in its length; head depth 
1 2/5; mandible 2; dorsal base li; anal base 2; least depth 
of caudal peduncle 3 2/5; snout 33 in head from upper jaw 
tip; eve 4 1/6; maxillary 23; interorbital 5; serrae 19 + 
14. 
Elongately ellipsoid, deepest about dorsal origin, 
well compressed, back convex; caudal peduncle well compres- 
sed; abdominal serrae small. Head well compressed, pointed, 
flattened sides converge below. Snout conic, compressed, 
width 11/3 its length. Eye with hind pupil edge slightly 
advanced in head length; adipose eyelid well developed. 
Maxillary to pupil, about first 2/3 of upper edge slipping 
below preorbital, expansion 13 in eye. Upper jaw with med- 
fan notch. Scarcely any teeth in front of jaws, and few below 
rudiments. Vomer toothless; each palatin and upper surface 
of tongue covered with broad bands of fine simple teeth. 
Lower jaw slightly protrudes, rami well elevated inside of 
mouth. Nostril simple pore, nearer snout tip than eye. Inter- 
