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Genus — Eleotris, Gronov. 



ThUijpnns, Cuv. and Val.; Bostriohthj/s, Dum.; Culius, Buds, Falcn- 

 ciennea, Bclobranchus, and Eleotrioides, Bleeker; Lcmhxis, Giinllicr. 

 Branch'wsleijah from four to six, occasionally terminating anteriorly in a 

 spine: pscuilobrancMce present. Gill-openings of moderate width. Body 

 siibeylindrical, scaly. Head oblong. Eyes lateral, not prominent, and cf 

 moderate size. Teeth small, present or absent on the vomer. Two dorsal 

 fins, the anterior with few {b-S) spines, and these sonetimes filamentous : 

 base of pectoral slightly muscular: veiitrals placed close together, but not 

 united. Air-vessel large. Anal papillcB distinct, pyloric appettda/jes 

 generally absent. 



22. Eleotris fusca, 131. Poollan, Mai. : Cul-coondalluvi and Mns- 

 soorie, Turn. : Kalawishi and Bundi-balah-kera, Ouiiuh ; Kyouk-ka-tha-bho, 

 Burm. D. 6/4, A. \, L. 1. 63, L. tr. 16. Of a dark colour. Found 

 tlirougliout the lower districts of India and Burma, also at the Audii- 

 pi;ins. It does not attain a span in length, 



Family — Nandid^, GUnther, 



Pseiulochromides et Manoidei, pt., Miill. and Trosch. 

 Brancliiosttguls from five to six : pseuilobiancliiiE present in marine genera, but 

 Bometimcs hidden or absent in some of tliose of tlie i'resh-watcr. Body oblonij 

 and eoiiiprcssed. Teetii I'ueble, but dentition more or less cuniplete. Dorsal liii 

 tingle ; the spinous portion most developed, or of nearly eipuil extent to tlie sot\ : 

 anal with (bree spines, and its soft portion resembling that of the dorsal: ventrals 

 thoracie, with one spine and four or five rays. Scales ctenoid, covering the body. 

 Lateral line interrupted, or absent. No superbranuhial organ. Air-vessel present. 

 Pyloric ajipondages few or absent. 



Genus — Badis, Bleeker. 



Branchiosiegals six : pseudobranchim absent. Gills four. Eyes la- 

 teral. Moulh protracUle. None of the bones of the head armed. Teeth 

 on jaws, vomer, and palatines ; none on the tongue. A single dorsal Jin, 

 the spinous portion being of much greater e.Hent than the soft : anal with 

 three spines, its rayed portion similar to that of the dorsal. Scales 

 ctenoid, and of moderate size. Zaierat line interrupted or absent. Air- 

 vessel large and simple. Pyloric appendages absent. 



fi3. Badis Buchanani, Bleeker. Kaia-poo-ti-ah and Chi-ri, 

 Panj. : Bundei, Ooriah. : Pin-lay-nga-ba-mah and Nga-mee-loung, Burm. 



B. vi. D. "8^, A. ^17, L. 1. 30, L. tr. |, Cajc. pyl. o. Lateral lino 

 interrupted. Purplish black, banded. Tiiis small fish appears to be 

 pretty generally distributed through India and Burma, except iu 

 Madras. 



2^. Badis dario. Ham. Bueh. B. vi. D. 'jf , A. f, L. 1. 26. 

 Lateral line absent. Colours and size as iu the last species. Gangctio 

 Provinces and the Wynaad. 



Genua — NaNDus, Guv. and Val, 



Bediila, Gray; Pristolepis, Jerdon. 



Branchiosiegals six: pseudobrauchiie absent (Beuui.a), or present 

 (PliiSTOl.Ei'ifa) . Eyes lateral. Body ublong, compressed. Mouth very or 



