INDIAN CYPRINIDZ. 301 
Oss. This genus includes the Pecilia propria, Schn. Lebias, Cuv. Fundulus 
Lacep. Molinesia, Leseur. Cyprinodon, Lacep. 'They are here reduced to sub- 
genera; and the following Indian sub-genus is added to the group*. 
Sus-Gen.—APLOCHEILUS,.} J. M. 
Cuar. Intermaxillaries fixed, apices of the jaws broad, flat, and directed 
upwards; five rays in the branchial membrane ; fins transparent. 
Ons. A short dorsal is placed opposite to the last ray of a long anal, 
the ventrals are very small; the intestine and stomach form together a 
small tube scarcely longer than the body. 
Spec. A. chrysostigmus,t J. M. t. 42. f. 2. 
A bright gold-like spot on the occiput, another in front of 
the dorsal ; about twenty-eight scales on the lateral line, and nine 
rows between the ventrals and dorsum; a single uniform row of 
straight teeth. D.7: P.13: V.—: A.17: C.18. 
Has. Sunderbuns and ponds about Calentta. Searcely an 
inch in length. 
Spec. A. melastigmus,§ J. M. t. 42. f. 3. 
A black spot at the base of the dorsal, ventrals very mi- 
nute, teeth slightly hooked and crowded at the sides of the 
mouth. D.7: P.10: V.—? A.22: C.18. 
Has. Tanks in Calcutta, and being scarcely an inch in 
length, is the smallest Indian species of the family. 
* In the Regne Animal, we have in this part of the family almost as many genera as species, while 
the whole of the important groups composing the Pwonomince and Sarcoborine are described as 
sub-genera. 
+ ArAoc simple or single and XEtroc the lip. { Etym. chrysos gold, and stigma a mark. 
§ From melas black, and st/gma a spot. 
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