180 INDIAN FRESH- WATER FISHES. 



2. Mastacemblus armatus. 



Hab. Throughout India, 2 feet. 



Char. The caudal fin is continuous with the dorsal 

 Hind anal. Dorsal spines 35 to 39. Fin rays 74 to 87. 

 Anal 3 spines, and 79 to 87 soft rays. 



Colour brownish olive, variegated with spots or 

 zigzag stripes and bands. 



3. Mastacemblus aleppensis. 



Hab. Bhotan. 18 inches. 



Char. Dorsal spines 32 to 35. Fin rays 80. Anal 

 3 + 80. Sometimes a notch between the vertical 

 fins. 



Colour blackish, variegated with yellow. 



4. Mastacemblus guentheri. 

 Hab. Malabar. 7 inches. 



Char. Horizontal limb of prseoperculum serrated. 

 Colours marbled. 



Char. Dorsal spines 27-28. Fin rays 60-64. Anal 

 3 + 62 to 64. 



There are two species remaining to be noticed which 

 belong to a different Order. It will be sufficient, 

 however, to mention the characteristics of the Family. 



