116 INDIAN FRESH-WATER FISHES. 



fishes of this family, dies immediately after being 

 taken ont of the water." — H. B. 



Char. Anal rays 43 to 50. Scales 46. 



Both jaws with very small teeth. 



The entire abdominal edge serrated. 



Anal fin commencing below the last dorsal rays. 



2. Engraulis mystax. 



Char. Anal rays 34. Scales 42. 

 Both jaws with minute teeth. 

 Sometimes a blackish spot across the nape. 

 The entire abdominal edge is serrated. 

 Anal fin commencing slightly behind the last ray of 

 the dorsal. 



3. Engraulis taty. 



Char. Anal rays 51 to 56. Scales 46. 



Both jaws with minute teeth. 



Dorsal fin enveloped by scales. Anal fin com- 

 mencing below the middle of the dorsal. Upper 

 pectoral ray produced into a very long filament. 



The entire abdominal edge serrated. 



4. Engraulis telara. 



Hab. Found throughout the larger rivers. It 

 grows to the size of a small herring. 



Char. Anal fin rays 70+75. Scales 55. 



Minute teeth in both jaws. 



The anal fin commences in advance of the dorsal. 



Upper pectoral ray produced into a very long fila- 

 ment. 



The entire abdominal edge serrated. 



