CYPRINIDtE. 101 



Suborbital bones cover two-thirds of the cheek. 



Dorsal fin commences slightly behind the origin of 

 the anal. Abdominal edge sharp from the pectorals 

 backwards. 



Silvery, with a burnished band along the side. 



5. Chela clupeoides. 



Hab. Madras, Mysore, and the Dekkan. 6 inches. 



Char. Anal rays 14. Scales 80. 



Suborbital ring narrower than the diameter of the 

 eye. 



Origin of the dorsal fin very slightly in advance of 

 the anal. Thorax compressed into a cutting edge. 



Scales loosely attached, and placed in irregular rows. 



6. Chela flavipinnis. 

 Hab. Madras Presidency. 

 Char. Anal rays 18. Scales 65. 



Suborbital ring nearly covering the cheek. Five 

 small indentations on the edge of the proeopercular 

 plate. 



Colour silvery, fins tipped with orange. 



7. Chela novacula. 

 Hab. India. 



Char. Anal rays 17. Scales 60. 

 The height of the body is more than the length of 

 the head. 



8. Chela untrahi. 



Hab. Mahanadi Eiver. 5 inches. 

 Char. Anal rays 20. Scales 52. 



