OLUPEIDJE. 117 



GENUS CHATOESSUS. 



Char. Mouth narrow, inferior, transverse. 

 Upper jaw projecting beyond the lower. Teeth 

 none. 



Abdomen serrated. Dorsal rays about 15. 



1. Chatoessus manmina. 



Found in rivers and tanks. 8 inches. 

 Char. Anal rays 22 to 24. Scales 58 to 60. 

 A large black spot on the shoulder. 



2. Chatoessus cortius. 



Hab. Assam. 



Char. Anal rays 2b. Scales 58. 

 Scales rather irregularly arranged. 

 This appears to be probably identical with the 

 preceding species. 



3. Chatoessus chanpole. 



Hab. Bengal ponds and ditches. 6 inches. 

 Char. Anal rays 21. Scales 46. 

 Scales arranged irregularly. 



A blackish spot on the shoulder, followed by several 

 other smaller spots. 



