10G INDIAN FKESH-WATER FISHES. 



3. Ambassis baculis. 



Hab. Throughout India. 



Dorsal 1 + 13. Anal * + 13. Scales absent or 

 very minute. 



4. Ambassis lata. 



Hab. Bengal and N.W. Provinces. 



Fin rays. Second dorsal 1 + 12 to 14. Anal 3 + 

 15. Scales small. 



Coloub, in the adult, golden, with orange dots, the 

 sides have several transverse bars alternately of dusky 

 and of gold, with a green gloss. 



5. Ambassis nama. 



Hab. Throughout India. Attaining 3 or 4 inches 

 in length. 



This differs from the preceding 4 species in having 

 a longer body. 



Fin rays. Second dorsal 1 + 14 to 16. Anal 3 + 

 13 to 17. 



Scales none, or excessively minute. 



6. Ambassis thomassi. 



Hab. Western coast. 

 Second dorsal 1 + 11. Anal 3 + 10. 

 Scales 38. Appears, from the description, to be 

 very similar to A. nalua. 



