CYPRINODONTIDJE. 155 



FAMILY C YPRINODONTIDiE . 



(Giinth. Cat. vol. vi.) 



Fresh- water fish of temperate and tropical regions. 



Char. Head and body covered with scales. 

 Adipose fin none. Barbels none. Teeth in both 

 jaws. 



GENUS CYPRINODOK 



Char. Teeth in a single series, incisor-like, notched. 

 Origin of dorsal fin in advance of that of the 

 anal. 



Colouration of sexes often different. 



1. Cyprinodon stolickanus. 



Hab. Cntch. Small species. 



Char. Dorsal 9. Anal 9. Scales 27. 



GENUS HAPLOCHILUS. 



Char. Teeth in narrow bands, pointed. Dorsal 

 commencing behind the anal. 



1. Haplochilus panchax. 



Hab. Bengal. Attaining 2 or 3 inches. 



Char. Dorsal 6 to 8. Anal 14 to 16. Scales 30 

 to 34. 



A bright silvery spot on the head, a second near 

 the dorsal fin, a dark mark at the base of the dorsal, 

 and a dark edging to the caudal fin. 



