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2. Macrones lamarrii. 

 Hab. Northern India. 3 feet. 



Chae. Anal rays 12. Maxillary barbels reach to 

 the end of the dorsal fin. A black spot towards the 

 end of the adipose fin. 



I have among my notes a description of another 

 species from the Nerbudda Eiver with anal rays 9 and 

 without any spot on the adipose fin. 



(b) No separate shield on the nape. 



3. Macrones cavasius. 

 Hab. India generally. 1 foot. 



Char. Anal rays 11. Maxillary barbels reach to the 

 caudal fin. Dorsal spine smooth. Adipose fin very 

 long, extending nearly the whole way from the dorsal 

 to the caudal fin. 



4. Macrones gulio. 



Hab. Estuaries of large rivers. 8 inches. 



Buchanan states that this fish is not very good for 

 eating. 



Char. Anal rays 14. Maxillary barbels reach to 

 the anal fin. Dorsal spine strongly serrated interiorly. 

 Adipose fin rather short. 



5. Macrones tengara. 



Hab. Upper India, ponds and rivers. Attaining 6 

 inches in length, and considered good eating. 



Char. Anal rays 10. Maxillary barbels reach to the 

 caudal fin. Dorsal spine smooth. Adipose fin longer 

 than the anal. Four dark bands along the side, and a 

 black mark above the pectoral fin. 



