No. L X I I l .
Z eus corpore rhombeo; cauda bijid a ; spinis dorsalibus oclo, analibus majoribus duabus.
T h e Z eus w ith .1 rh om b ic b o d y ; a fo rk ed tail ; e ig h t d o rsa l, a n d two la rg e r a n a l sp in e s .
C a lled b y th e N a tiv e s K o m a h K a r a h .
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B . iv . D . 2 4 . P . 18. V. 6. A . 17. C. 2 2 .
T h is in its shape approaches somewhat nearer the rhomboid, but in ail other material circumstances, agrees
with the species already described. T h e eyes are a iittie more prominent, and the upper edge o f the orbit
prickly. T h e teeth larger than in the former, and somewhat curve. T h e lateral line terminated a t the middle
ra y o f the caudal f in ; the pectoral fin inclined more to a falcate fo rm ; the caudal equally divided.
T h e colour silvery, as in the last species, but with bands o f dusky yellow, between the back and lateral line.
T h e spinous part o f the dorsal fin. ye llow at the bottom, and black above. T h e pectoral and ventral g la s s y ;
the anal, caudal, and hinder part o f the dorsal pale yellow.
T h e length five inches.
R EM A R K S .
T h e re was another species (not drawn) distinguished by the name o f Sudoon Karah, differing from the
above in colour ; in the body being a little more oblong; and in the gums being rough like a file, without
visible teeth.
T h e co/wr universally silver, but the throat remarkably burnished; the be lly white, not bright, the back
reflecting various tints, from a silvery ground.
Length five inches.
No. LXIV.
Z e u s corpore rhomheo; cauda h ifida; spinis dorsalibus novem; p in n is ventralibus parvis,
muticis.
T h e Z eus w ith a rh om b ic b o d y , a n d a fo rk ed t a i l ; n in e d o rsal sp in e s ; th e v e n tr a l fins
small, a n d w ith o u t sp in e s.
C a lled b y th e N a tiv e s B in d o o K a r a h .
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B . iv . D . 24. P . 15. V. 5. A . 18. C. 22.
T h is small fish comes nearest to the last in its shape, but in other characters agrees to the description o f the
first species, with the few following variations. T h e back before the dorsal fin was not only carinate, but to
'the finger fe lt serrated; distinct from the fin there was a small recumbent spine pointing fo rward ; the scales
rather less perceptible; the pectoral fin less falcate than in the last; the ventral had no spinous ray, and was
much shorter than in any o f the former species.
T iie colour, like the rest, was silvery, ye t less bright above the lateral lin e : all the fins were o f a pale yellow,
except the anterior part o f the dorsal, and whole o f the tail, which were orange.
Length four inches.- I never found them exceed six.
R EM A R K S .
These also are prepared in the same manner for the supply o f the inland countries.
No. LXV.
Z eus corpore ovale; cauda bijida, su h ja lc a ta ; spinis dorsalibus, mollibus, declinatis, septem;
macida obscura iti pinna dorsi.
T h e Z eus w ith a n oval b o d y ; a b ifid, somewliat falcate ta il; se v en d e c lin in g soft sp in e s
in th e dorsal fin , a n d a d a rk ish spot on th e m em b ran e.
Called b y th e Na tiv e s D a c e r K a r a h .
B . . D . 2 4 . P . 1 6. V. 5. A . iT . C. 20.
In shape, this is more exactly ovate than any o f the former, but in other respects differs from the last, chiefly
in colour; in the back not being serrate; and in wanting the recumbent dorsal spine.
T h e colour a bluish white, somewhat darker on the back, and lighter on the b e lly ; a broad yellow fillet from
the opercula to the tail. T h e fins pale yellow, and a large dark spot on the fore part o f the dorsal fin.
T h e length o f the subject four inches, and seldom exceeds eight.
It is cured in the same manner as the former.
No. LXVI.
Z eus corpore ovale, alepidoto, maculis ohlongis va r io ; cauda bifida; radio dorsali analique
secundo longiore.
T h e Z eus w ith a n o v a l, n a k e d , b o d y ; va rieg a ted w ith o b lo n g m a rk s ; a bifid tail ; an d
th e second r a y o f th e dorsal an d o f th e anal fin v e ry long.
B .
Called b y th e Na tiv e s K a r a h .
. D . 2À. P. 16. V .T . A . ÍT. C. 22.
T he paper containing the description o f this pisciculus having been lost, I can say nothing more from recollection
than that it possessed the general characters o f those already described, and was o f a silvery white,
variegated, in the manner expressed in the drawing, though the exact colours are not remembered.
T h e length of the second dorsal and anal fins is a conspicuous character.