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Depth contained 2f times, head 3^ times, in the 

 total. 



Lateral line strongly marked in the first few scales. 

 Scales regular. 



7. Osteobrama bakeri. 



Hab. Cottyam. 4^ inches. 



Char. Anal rays 14. Scales 44. Barbels four, 

 short. 



Depth contained 3^ times, head 4 times, in the 

 total. 



Colour silvery, caudal and dorsal fins edged with 

 black. 



GENUS CHELA. 



These are bright silvery fishes, termed Chilwas in 

 Hindostani, they are long in the body, with small 

 heads and upturned mouths, the dorsal fin being 

 placed very far back. 



They keep mostly at the surface of the water, feed- 

 ing on insects, and may be taken with the artificial 



fly- 



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They are remarkably good eating when fried. 



Geographical Distribution. This genus is dis- 

 tributed over the continent of India, Burmah, and the 

 East Indian Archipelago. 



Char. Pectoral fins very long, no spine to the dor- 

 sal fin. Not less than 7 rays in the ventral fin. 



Abdomen compressed, forming a sharp ridge. 



The dorsal fin contains 9 or 10 rays, the anal varies 

 in length. 



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