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Show 308 MR. F. DAY ON TUE FISHES OF ORISSA. [May 13, length. Height of head J, of body J--, of first dorsal ^, of dorsal j1^, of ventral g, of anal g of the total length. Eyes. Diameter \ of length of head, 2 diameters from end of snout, 2 diameters apart. Alouth antero-inferior ; upper jaw the, longest, its posterior extremity does not reach so far as to below the centre of the orbit. Nasal cirri extend to opposite the middle of the orbit, maxillary cirri to the base of the anal fin, the external mandibular to the base of the pectoral, and the internal to opposite the posterior extremity of tbe praeoperculum. The central longitudinal groove along the summit of the head reaches to the base of the occipital process, which latter is short its whole length, not being equal to one diameter of the orbit. Fins. Dorsal spine slender and equals half the length of the head in extent; it is slightly serrated posteriorly in its upper fourth. Pectoral spine strong, flattened, rugose externally, and serrated in its whole extent internally ; it is slightly longer than the dorsal spine. Caudal deeply forked, upper lobe the longest. Lateral line ceases at the base of the caudal fin. Colours. Greyish brown superiorly, dirty white inferiorly. Fins greyish, stained with black, several vertical rows of black spots along the anterior portion of the lateral line. Three specimens obtained from the Mahanuddi river at Cuttack, the longest being 8 inches. 69. RITA KUTURNEE, Sykes. Rita buchanani, Bleeker. Mussayahri, cunt a gag ah (Ooriah). Hab. Rivers of Orissa. 70. ARIUS THALASSINUS, Riipp. Cuntea (Ooriah). At Chanderpore large numbers were taken in the sea ; some were of a very large size. They are much esteemed by the natives as food. 71. HEMIPIMELODUS CENIA, H. Buch. Jungla (Bengali). This species appears to have been entirely overlooked in the •* Catalogue of Fishes.' B.vi. D. A|0. P.f. V. 6. A.i. C. 17. Length of head -J-, of pectoral i of base of first dorsal nearly §, of base of adipose dorsal T\,, of base of anal jL, of caudal 4 of the total length. Height of head g, of body g, of first dorsal §, of ventral nearly A, of anal g of the total length. _ Eyes. High, covered by skin, diameter £ of length of head, 1 diameter from end of snout, 1 diameter apart. Body fusiform, with compressed sides. A considerable rise from the snout to above the orbit. Snout overhanging the mouth, upper |
