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10. Macrones chryseus. 



Hab. Western Coast. 1 foot or more. 



Char. Anal rays 27. Barbels scarcely longer than 

 the head. Body golden, a black blotch behind the 

 gills. 



11. Macrones corsula. 



Hab. Lower Bengal. 1 foot or more. 



Char. Anal rays 11 (14 ?). Maxillary barbels reach 

 to behind the ventral fins. Dorsal spine serrated 

 slightly. Adipose fin about as long as the anal. 



Colour brownish, with vertical rows of fine spots. 



12. Macrones punctatus. 



Hab. Madras. 18 inches. 



Char. Anal rays 11. Maxillary barbels reach to 

 the base of the ventral fins. Adipose fin of moderate 

 length. Abont ten black spots along the lateral 

 line. 



13. Macrones nangra. 



Hab. Ganges, and Jumna Eivers. 2 inches. 



Char. Anal rays 9 to 11. Maxillary barbels reach 

 to the vent. Dorsal spine smooth. Adipose fin short. 

 Three vertical greenish bands. 



14. Macrones botius. 



Hab. Northern Bengal. 6 inches. 

 Char. Anal rays 11. Barbels all shorter than the 

 head. Dorsal spine smooth. 

 Colour yellowish brown. 



