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FAMILY NANDID^]. (Giinth. Cat. vol. iii.) 



Char. Body oblong, compressed, covered with scales. 

 Lateral line interrupted. Dorsal fins united, the 

 spiny portion being more developed than the soft. 



GENUS BADIS. 

 Char. None of the bones of the head armed. 



1. Badis buchanani. 



Hab. Throughout India, except in Madras. 3 

 inches. 



Fin rays. Dorsal 17 + 8. Anal 3 — |— T. Scales 

 28 to 30. 



Colour dark, either greenish or purplish black, 

 sometimes banded. A small round blue spot on the 

 shoulder. 



2. Badis dario. 



Hab. Bengal and Behar. 3 inches. 



Colour silvery, with black transverse belts, but in 

 dirty water the black colour extends all over the 

 body. 



Dorsal rays 14 + 8. Anal 3 + 7. Scales 26. 



