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GENUS CALLICHDOUS. " PUFTAS." 



Hab. East Indies. 



Char. No adipose fin. Dorsal very short. 



Barbels 4 ; viz., one pair maxillary, one mandibu- 

 lar. 



The lower jaw projects beyond the upper. 



Eye behind, and partly below, the cleft of the 

 mouth. 



" They are all rich, fine-flavoured food, and grow 

 from 9 to 12 inches in length." — H. B. 



1. Callichrous bimaculatus. 



Hab. India generally. 



Char. Pectoral spine denticulated towards the end. 

 Anal rays 57 to 66. 



Maxillary barbels reach to the anal fin. 

 A blackish blotch above the pectoral fin, at a little 

 distance from the head. 



2. Callichrous chechra. 



Hab. Central parts of India. 



The serrature of the pectoral spine varies ; in some 

 specimens I have found it stronger on the left side 

 than on the right. In some it is hardly perceptible, 

 and can only just be felt on passing a knife blade 

 along the spine. 



Char. Anal rays 67 to 73. 



Maxillary barbel extends to the end of the pectoral 

 fin. Sometimes a blackish spot just behind the gill 

 cover. Sides clouded. 



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