﻿Chanda. gangetic fishes. Ill 



rays gradually shorten to the last. The lobes of the tail fin are 

 sharpish, and contain seventeen distinct rays, besides several 

 short compacted ones on each side. 



5th Species. — Chanda phula. 



A chanda with two back fins united, the second containing 

 fourteen soft rays ; with thirteen soft rays in the fin behind the 

 vent ; and with the body long, transparent, and devoid of scales. 



This fish, which is found in the ponds and rivers of the north- 

 eastern parts of Bengal, strongly resembles the Nama last de- 

 scribed, but seldom exceeds two inches in length. The colours^ 

 however, are exactly the same, even to the small collection of 

 dots on each shoulder ; nor, indeed, except in the number of 

 rays which support the fins, is there any considerable difference 

 between the two species. I shall only, therefore, state these lit- 

 tle differences. 



The head is half oval, being nearly horizontal above. When 

 open, Xhe jaws protrude considerably. The nostrils are near 

 the eyes. The edges of the cheek-bones are not indented. The 

 rays of the membranes covering the gills are so minute, that I 

 am not certain as to their number, although I think that I could 

 count six. 



The vent is before the middle. 



The lower lobe of the tail fin is longer than the upper. 



6th Species — Chanda bogoda. 



A chanda with two back fins united, the second containing 

 sixteen branched rays ; with seventeen soft rays in the vent 

 fin ; and with a long transparent body devoid of scales. 



This species, which is also found in the north-eastern parts 

 of Bengal, and is no longer than the phula, differs in nothing 

 remarkable from the two former, except in the number of soft 



