14; ventral 14. In alcohol dusky-brown generally. Four ob- 
scure pale lines, about 1/3 of pupil in width, horizontally 
on sides; scabuoet from suprascapula; second from upper angle » 
of gill-opening} third from upper eye edge, crosses lateral 
line, joins second little before depressed anal tup then con- 
tinued along upper caudal peduncle edge to caudal base; fourth 
from pectoral axil. Fins deep brown, Length 178 mm. One 
without locality, doubtless from Rio Janeiro? 
SILLAGINIDAE. 
Sillago sihama (Forskal). 
Heat's 1/5 toi3 17S: depth 6 to 5.2/5; D.. XI - 1,°20 or 
21; A. III, 20 or 213 71 torv7S-vows of scales in lateral line 
to caudal base; 6 scales above lateral line to soft dorsal 
origin, 10 below to spinous anal origin; 25 to 28 predorsal 
scales to occiput; snout 2 1/5 to 2 2/3 in head; eye 3.3/5 
to 6 1/5; mexillary 4 4/5 to 5 2/5; interorbital 42 to 4 4/5; 
head width 2 to 2.3/5. Snout conic, width 14 its length. In- 
terorbital level. Rakers 3+ 6, lanceolate; 21/8 in filaments, 
which 1 2/3 in eye. Scales with 20 to 10 basal radiating striae, 
apical denticles 43 to 65; circuli moderate, Color in alcohol 
dull brown, lower half of head and trunk and under surface paler 
to whitish. Fins dull brown. Iris brassy. itn medium sized 
example soft dorsal over greater basal portion with several 
brownish spots on each ray. Length 62 to 238 mm, One from 
Colombo; one from Manila and < from Singapore, 
