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Nga-lha-huk, Biirni. : "sal.le fisli" Tricliinopoly. D. 18-19, A. 19, Ti. 1. 

 45-49, L. tr. 17. Tliis fish, a sliad, ascends all tlie large rivers of India 

 aud Burma during the S. \V. or N. E. monsoons for breeding' purposes. 



Genus — CoRICA, Ham. Bach. 

 Clupeoides, Bleeker. 



Body oblonff, moderately compressed. Abdominal serralnre (jeneralli/ 

 commenecs hekind Ihe ventral fins. Lower jaw longer than ike upper. Teeth 

 ritdim.entary and deciduous. Dorsal fit situated, opposite the ventral : 

 anal of moderate extent, its last rays may he detached. 



37Jf.. Corica soborna, 11am. Bucli. Ci/twal-alise niid Godhaee, 

 Ooriah. D. IG, A. 13 + 2, L. 1. 40, L. tr. 9. Mahanuddce Bivcr, up to 2 

 inches in length. 



Genus — Pellona, Cuv. Sf- J'al. 



Branchiostegals six. Body rather elongate and strongly compressed : 

 thoracic and abdominal edges serrated. Mouth, of moderate size : upper Jaw 

 generally emarginate and shorter than ihe lower. Fine teeth in the jaws, 

 palatine and pterygoid, bones, also on. the tongue, but none on the vomer. 

 Dorsal fn medial : ventrals small, inserted anterior to the dorsal : anal 

 elongated. Scales large, or of moderate size, rarely .vnall. 



375. Pellona Sladeni, ]^a,y. Nga-zcn-bya,Bmm. D 13, A. 44, L. 1. 

 48, L. tr. 10. Caudal l)lack edged. Irrawaddi River, certainly above 

 Maudalay, attaining 7 inches in length. 



Genus — J/Jnoraulis, Cuv. 



Clupea, sp. et Stolc/ihorus, Lacep. : Thrissa, Cnv. 



Branchiostegals short, rather numerous. Gill-openings vide, the 

 membrane connecting them short, leaving the isthmus uncovered. Body 

 oblong or elongated and compressed. Cleft of mouth lateral, snout conical as 

 a rule, the upper, but as an exception the lower jaw may be ihe longer. Inter- 

 ma.rillaries small, concealed: maxillaries of varying length, but always long, 

 and with a membranous attachment to the cheehs. Teeth small, sometimes of 

 nnefjual size, usually present on the jaws, vomer, palatine and pterygoid 

 bones. The dorsal fn may be in advance of or posterior to the origin of ihe 

 anal: the npper pectoral rays may or may not be prolonged: anal of mode- 

 rate or great extent. Scales large or of moderate size. 



376. Engraulis jmrava, \\ix.m.Vi\w\\. Pus.sai,Oo\\:{\\. D. 13-14, A. 

 43-50, L. 1. 46, L. tr. 12. This fish ascends tidal rivers, and frequently 

 is found in fresh-water tanks to which inundations have extended. 



377. Engranlis taty. Ham. Buch. D. 13-15, A. 51-50, L. 1. 42-46, 

 L. tr. 13. Found in the same localities as the last, but not so commonly. 



378. Eugraulis telara. Ham. Buch. Tampara, Ooriah : Pencha, 

 Bang.: Nga-hta-yaioet, Burm. D. 13, A. 70-78, L. 1. 52-55, L. tr. 14. 

 Found in the whole cxent of the Ganges, Jumna, Brahmaputra, Maha- 

 nuddee and Irrawaddi Rivers. 



Gemis — CnATOEssus. Cuv. ^- Fal. > 



Branchiostegals from four to sir. Body oval, short, deep, and moder- 

 ately compressed, with a cutting serrated abdominal edge. Eyes with lateral 

 adipose lids. Snout overhanging a narrow transverse month. The superior 

 combs of the first branchial arches unite with those of the opposite side 



