140 INDIAN FEESH-WATEE FISHES. 



15. Macrones vittatus. 



Hab. Malabar and Coromandel Coast. 



Chae. Anal rays 8 to 10. Maxillary barbels reach, 

 to the middle of the ventral fin. Dorsal spines ser- 

 rated on both edges. 



16. Macrones malafoaricus. 

 Hab. Malabar. 



Chae. Anal rays 10. Maxillary barbels reach to the 

 middle of the ventral fin. Dorsal spine smooth. Pec- 

 toral spine serrated on both edges. 



A round black mark near the shoulder. 



17. Macrones oculatus. 

 Hab. Southern India. 



Chae. Eye large. Anal rays 11. Maxillary barbels 

 reach to the caudal fin. Dorsal spine serrated on both 

 edges. Adipose fin short. Two indistinct bands along 

 the side. 



18. Macrones cavia. 



Hab. Northern Bengal. 6 inches. 



Chae. Anal rays 9. Maxillary barbels as long as 

 the head. Dorsal spine smooth. Adipose fin short. 

 Two transverse bands across the tail. 



GENUS EITA. 

 Chae. Anterior and posterior nostrils widely 

 separate, the latter having a pair of barbels. Barbels 

 6 : viz., one pair maxillary, one pair mandibular, 

 and one minute pair nasal. Dorsal rays 7. Anal 

 12. Dorsal and pectoral fins with very strong spines. 



