T h e > ! The first dorsal irrtermpted, being lowest in the middle, but the connecting membrane is much
stronger, and at both extremities quite black ; four of the dorsal pinuulm and six of the anal are united by small
threads with the respective fins, while the posterior pinnula! are entirely distinct, as in the Seer-fish.
The colour much the same with the former, but the trunk more spotted, especially above the lateral line;
the spots are oblong, transverse, aud less dusky. The first dorsal is glossy in the middle, the rest black; the
Other fins a little lighter than the back.
Lengtb, two feet eight inches.
REMARKS.
The Konam is a much rarer fish than the Wingeram, aud inferior in quality, at least when of the above size.
Though strongly resembling the Seer-fish, it is clearly a distinct species.
N o . C X X X V I .
S c o m u e r pinnu lis quinque, supra iu jra qu e : ca n ia bifurca ; corpore oblongo-eruato, squamoso.
T lie S c o m b e r with five pinnulæ on the tail, above and below ; a forked tail ; the body
oblong-ovate, and squamous.
Called b y the Natives K a n a g u r t a .
B .y 'ú . D .f . 12. P. IS. V. 6. A. 19. C. 22.
T he body oblong-ovate, compressed, squamous. Scales v e ry small, somewhat angular, imbricate, deciduous.
The b ,.d rather large, ovate, compressed, without scales; the front sloping, depressed, smooth. Mouth
large, oblique; the teeth very small, straight, numerous ; tongue small, roundish, smooth, free ; palate smooth.
Eyes supreme, large, orbicular. Nostrils double, distant. Branchial opercula smooth, the posterior lamma
ciliate. ,
The truut. The back and breast convex, eariuate ; the abdomen rather gat ; the sides compressed ; the end
of the tail small and roundish. Btanchiæ dissimilar, the exterior tuberculate. Lateral line high, bending very
little The anus nearer the tail than the head.
T h e f t s The first dorsal in a groove, with nine spinous deeliuing rays ; the second with twelve ramous
rays ; the pinnulie distinct; the pectoral fins high, short, lanceolate; the ventral nearly of the same length as
the pectoral, acuminate above ; the anal exactly like the second dorsal, the caudal bifid.
The colour The front a dark green ; the face and opercula silvery ; the back changeable green, blue, an
golden, the sides and belly glossy, pearl-white ; the dorsal and cauda! fins have a yellowish cast, the others are
light, glassy.
T he lengtb, ten inches.
N o . c x x x v n .
S c o m b e r pinnu lis cauda unilis, utrinque quindecem; cauda b iju r ca; corpore sqitamoso ; maculis
sex supra lineam lateralem, rectam, muticam; pinna biradiata ante pinnam ani.
7 1 i e S c o m b e r w i t h f i f t e e n u n i t e d p i n n u l æ o n e a c h e d g e o f t h e t a i l ; a f o r k e d t a i l ; a
s q u a m o u s b o d y , w i t h s i x s p o t s a b o v e t h e l a t e r a l l i n e w h i c h i s n o t c a r i n a t e d , a n d n e a r l y
s t r a i g h t ; a s m a l l f i n o f tw o s p i n e s b e f o r e t h e a n a l f i n .
Called b y the Natives T o lo o P a r a h .
_6_ B.vii. D.6. 21. P. 18. V. J_
5. A.2. 20. C. 19.
T h e body of this species is also squamous, and nearly of the same shape with the last, with which it agrees in
several of the other characters. The nostrils are closer together, the teeth larger, the lateral line lower, and
more straight, and the anus more distant from the tail.
T he Jins. The first dorsal fin is very different, consisting of six short, stout spines, in a groove, the second
dorsal more falcate, than in the last, and the pinnulæ are united with the longer ramous rays ; the anal fin is
opposite, of the same form, and the pinnulæ in like manner united : but between the anus and that fin, there
is a small one of two spinous rays. The other fins as in the last, only that the pectoral are situated much
lower.
The colour. The upper part of the head dark blue, face and opercula white ; iris pearl. The back a shade
lighter than the head, and growing gradually more pale, terminates on the belly in a yellowish white.
Above the lateral line, are six small dusky spots in a row.
The dorsal, anal, and caudal fins are darkish, the pectoral and ventral glassy.
Length of the subject described, eighteen inches.
N o . c x x x v n i .
S c o m b e r pin n u lis dorsalibus unilis ilecem ; cauda p r o ju n ie bijida: corpore alepidoto, maculis
decem; spina horizonlalis anlrorsum versa, ante spinas dorsales: pinna biradiata ante
pinnam ani.
T h e S c o m b e r with ten united dorsal pinnulæ ; a forked tail ; a naked body, with ten
spots ; a horizontal spine pointing forward, in front o f tlie dorsal spines ; a En consisting
o f two spines before the anal fin.
Called b y the Natives Ton P a r a h .
B. vii. D.T. 21. P. 17. V. 6. A .7 . 19. C. 20.
T his species is more of a lanceolate shape than the last, anh without scales. The mouth, teeth, and tongue,
agree with the last ; but the opercula are rounder, and the row of spots above the lateral line, more numerous.
Before the first dorsal fin there is a small, recumbent, flattish, spine, |x)intlng forward, and unconnected with
the others, which have an opposite direction. The position and shape of the other fins are the same in both
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