Arius anus, Buch. Ham.
Pimelodus anus, R. H. I Ikan surdudu, . MALAY.
Ikan saladu, . . MALAY.
Total length, 1 foot 10 inches. This fish in habits the sea and estuaries of Malayan Peninsula, Singapbre, Pondicherry, and Gangetic estuaries. At Penang, s1 individuals of this species are very numerous t all seas'ou. They form an article of food, and contribute more than any other of the Siluridm to the exportation of isinglass.
Arius militaris, L.
Silurus militaris, Linn. I Osteogeniosus, B.H.
Length, 1 foot 6 inches. Inhabits the sea and estuaries of the Malayan Peninsula, and of its islands, of Malabar, Coromandel, the Ganges, and Irawadi. Their are nreserverl Arius truncatus, C. and V. Length, inches. Inhabits sea and estuaries of Penang, Malayan Peninsula. Its air-vessel is small, but very thick, and is transversely divided into two compartments. The fish is held in esteem by the natives, but at Penang it occurs so rarely that its air-vessel does not contribute much to the general stock of isinglass.
Capoeta macrolepidota, Kuhl. Length, 11 inches. Inhabits Penang, Java, and Tenasserim (fresh water). The air-vessel is very large, thin, white, consisting of two elongated oval portions, of which the anterior is truncated in front.
Corvina chapta, Bola chapta. The Bola in habits the Malay coast ; furnishes isinglass.
Corvina coitor, IL B., Whiting. Inhabits the estuaries of the Ganges and Irawadi. Its air bladder makes excellent isinglass.
Johnius maculatus, Bloch., Schneider, var.? Sari kulla, TAM., Russell. I Corvinarnaculata,C. andV.
Inhabits sea of Penang. The form of its air vessel resembles that of Johnius belengeri. Johnius diacanthus, Lacepede.
Lutjanus diacanthus,' Lac. Corvina catalea, Belanger Johnius eatalens, Cuv. and Bleeker.
Nalla katchelee, Russell. Corvina nalla katchelee, Katchelee, Russell. Richardson.
Scinna maculata, C. and V. Ikan tambareh, MALAY.
This fish grows to 2 feet 9 inches. It inhabits the seas of Penang, Malay Peninsula, Singapore, Malabar, Coromandel, Bay of Bengal, Gangetic estuaries, Tenasserim, Canton, China seas, Madura, and Java. The air-vessel, of the length of the
fish, is of a broad lanceolate shape, tapering behind into a very elongated point. This fish is valuable as an article of food, and its isinglass sells in the China market at from 40 to 45 Spanish dollars per pikul.
Johnius Dussumieri, C. and V. Corvina Dussumieri, C. and V. Length, 61 inches. It in habits the Sea of Penang, the Malayan Peninsula, Singapore, and Malabar. The length of the air vessel is about one-fourth the total length. The isinglass is reputed good, but, owing to the small size of the fish, little is procurable.
Lates heptadactylus, Lacepede.
Perca maxima, Sonnerat. Coins vacti, Hare. Holocentre heptadactyle, Lates nobilis, C. and V., Lacepede. Richardson, Bleeker.
Pandoo menoo, Russell. Ikan Siyakup, . MALAY.
This fish inhabits the sea and estuaries of Penang, Malayan Peninsula, Singapore, and Madras. It yields isinglass, of which, however, in the Straits of Malacca, but little is collected, partly on account of the comparative scarcity of the fish, and partly owing to the thinness of the air-vessel. That of a fish, when dried, weighs upwards of one ounce. At Penang, this kind sells at the rate of 25 to 30 dollars per pikul.
Lobotes Cuv. and Vol.
L. Farkarii, C. and V. I Ikan batu, Ikan pichat priek, . . MALAY.
Length, 2 feet 5 inches. It inhabits the seas of Penang, Malay Peninsula, Singapore, Java, Madura, Malabar, Ceylon, Bay of Bengal, and estuaries of the Ganges. The air-vessel is very large, about one-third of the total length, silvery white, and of a lanceolate shape. It, is excessively thin, and so firmly adhering to the back, that but a small part can be removed. The isinglass is considered by the Chinese dealers to be of good quality, but the small quantity procurable renders the fish has valuable in this respect.
Magi] cephalotus, Cut. and Val.
Mugil our, Forskal. I Solo bbanggan, Ifam.