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'^cri their crown is crenulated like that of the fixed teeth and in 

 all probability they represent the older teeth that have been cast 

 off and their place being taken up by new ones. Dr. Annandale 

 thinks it more probable that the free teeth are young and have 

 not 3'et fused with the bone. 



Two specimens of this species were obtained from the Manipur 

 Valley, one in Loktak T.ake and the other in the Khurda stream. 

 Tlie lake example is darker in colour. 



This species occurs in Burma and Manipur. Its occurrence in 

 the (lodaveri River needs confirmation. 



Tkxt-kk;. 2. — Ventral va-w nl iwn ^ptcics of Rohtee. S3 kcs. 

 (o ) Rohiee helnngeri, showing Ueelcd abdomen throujfhout. 

 (b) Rolit.ee feae, showing- keeled abdomen only between vent .and base 

 of \'entrals. 



Barilius bendelisis var. chedra (Ham. Buch.). 



iSiSi). Barilius bendelisis va.v. rhedra. Day, op. r.'/., p ^47. 



This species is represented in our collection by seven speci- 

 mens captured in the Senapati stream near Kairong, Naga Hills. 

 The water of this stream was very clear and my attention was 

 drawn to a fairly big specimen of this species, which showed beau- 

 tiful colour and special mucous bands on certain parts of the body. 

 The fish was very sluggish in habit and we followed it from 

 place to place till it was secured in an ordinary hand net Out 

 of water the mucous bands were not so distinct and in spirit have 



