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Besides those fish given in the table above, there are others 

 that visit the valley onh^ during the rains. For convenience of 

 reference I give their vernacular names, but as they are not 

 represented in our collection I am unable to give their scientific 

 equivalents. 



Nga-nm-poram. — Imported for sale in a dried condition from 

 Silchar. 



Swrt-«gfl=gold fish. 



Nga-cha-liu or Nga-chau. — This fish is dreaded by local 

 fishermen, because even a mild injury inflicted by its spine causes 

 the swelling of all lymphatic glands, while a deep wound results 

 in fever which maj' last for two to three days. It is said to be 

 good eating 



Nga-khro-hi. — This literally means " a fish with its mouth on 

 the under surface. " It is said to have a large upper lip. 



Miiglang. — This fish, like nga-)ioi, has a red operculum, 

 caudal fin, belly, and streak of the same colour along the dorsal 

 surface. ^lanipuri cartmen gave me this name for Rasbora 

 rasbora at Dimapur, but I had no opportunity of verifying their 

 statements from any other sources. 



Nga-/hi=ug\y fish. 



Nga-pa-hi. — The fish is said to hop like a sparrow. 



Nga-hi=hoat fish, in reference to its form like the Manipuri 

 dugout. 



Nga-len. — From lenghba=one that does not move. A re- 

 markable account of the method of capture was given to 

 me. The Mohammedan fishermen who alone capture and eat 

 this fish dive and search for it under water. On discovering a 

 fish, they come out and take a rope with them and dive again to 

 the same place. They tie the rope round the tail of the fish being 

 always careful not to touch its belly as this immediately disturbs 

 it. The rope is now taken on shore and two or three people drag 

 the fish out. It is said to be the most powerful fish in the 

 valley. 



For the following names I have no explanation : — Nga-san ; 

 Nga-ril; Nga-chik; Nga-na-hi: ; Nga-nal; N ga-tin-charo ; Nga-rel. 



