96 INDIAN FRESH- WATER FISHES. 



The following are the apparent points of difference. 

 Char. Head contained 4^- times in the total. Scales 

 37. 



Pectoral fin at least as long as the head. 



3. Aspidoparia jaya. 



Hab. Gangetic provinces. 2 inches. 

 Char. Scales 54 to 58. 



The next group we have to notice are the Abrami- 

 clina. 



They have a long anal fin. The abdomen, or a por- 

 tion of it, is sometimes compressed into a sharp ridge, 

 in a manner similar to what occurs in the family 

 ClupeidaB or Herrings. Barbels none. 



GENUS OSTEOBEAMA. 



Char. Pectoral fins of moderate length. A strong 

 serrated spine to the dorsal fin. Scales small. 

 Lateral line running nearly in the middle of the 

 tail. Dorsal rays 11. The different species may 

 most readily be distinguished by the number of 

 rays in the anal fin, and the number of the scales. 



Geographical Distribution. India and Burmah. 



1. Osteobrama cotio. 



Hab. India generally. 4 inches. 



Char. Anal rays 29 to 32. Scales 70. Barbels none. 

 Depth of body contained 2f times, head i\ times, in 

 the total. Dorsal ray not very strong. Jaws even in 

 front. Scales below the lateral line rather irregular. 



