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caudal fin. The pectorals are rounded and when adpressed do not 

 reach the ventrals, which in turn do not extend to the base of 

 the anal. The anal fin is truncate and its base is covered with a 

 scaly sheath. The caudal fin is deeply emarginate both the lobes 

 are pointed, the lower one slightly the longer. Both the pectoral 

 and the ventral fins are provided with scaly appendants. 



The length of the head is contained 4f — 5 times and the 

 length of the caudal 4J — 5^ times in the total length including 

 the caudal fin. The diameter of the eye is contained 3 — 3^ times 



(Z-. 



c. 



I'ext-fig. 4. — Daiiia {Brachydmno) aciiticefiliala, sp. no\ . 



{a. Lateral view of l_\pe-specimen, X 2. 

 (4) Dorsal view ol head of same, X 3. 

 (f) N'entral \ie\v of head of same, X 3. 



in the length of the head. There are 30 scales along the lateral 

 line and 8 rows in an oblique line between the bases of the dorsal 

 and the ventral fins 



Colour. — In the s])eciniens preserved in spirit the upper 

 surface is dusky and the lower pale-olivaceous. A broad black 

 longitudinal band is present on either side of the body and a black 

 narrow streak is to be seen along the dorsal surface. 



The colour of a fresh specimen from Bishenpur, Manipur, is thus 

 described in the field book . — "Upper part of body dull olivace. 



