cyprinid^:. 103 



By Drs. McClelland and Day they are placed in a 

 distinct genus, — Perilanipns. 



11. Chela laubuca. 



Hab. Bengal. 3 inches. 



Char. Anal rays 22 to 24. Scales 34 to 37. 



Body deep, its height being contained barely 3 

 times in the total length. The scales of the back do 

 not extend in front of the edge of the operculum, or 

 gill cover. 



Pectoral fin very long, reaching the anal. 



Origin of the dorsal fin behind the origin of the 

 anal. 



A black mark, shot with green, at the base of the 

 pectoral, and one at the base of the caudal fin. 



12. Chela perseus. 



Hab. Assam. 3 inches. 



Char. Anal rays 21. 



Depth of body contained 3 times in the total length. 



Mouth opens upwards. Scales of the nape extend 

 to the margin of the proeoperculum. Back straight 

 from the mouth to the dorsal fin. 



A blue streak along the side. 



