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fin, and another at the base of the caudal ; the last third of each 

 lobe of the caudal fin in some, especially Burmese specimens, is 

 tipped with black. The black spot on the side of the tail is absent 

 in some examples. 



Hab. Ganjain, Orissa, Bengal, Central India, Assam and Burma ; 

 attaining at least 3| inches in length. 



448. (3.) Perilampus ceylonensis. 



Eustira ceylonensis, Gilnther, Catul. vii, p. 331. 

 Perilampus ceylonensis, Day, Fish. India, p. 599. 



B. iii. p. 12(2/10). A. 17 (2/15). C. 19. . L. 1. 35. L. tr. 7J/2. 



Length of head 4, height of body 4 in the total length. Eyes 

 diameter 3 in length of head, f of a diameter from end 'of snout. 

 Posterior extremity of maxilla extends to below the anterior 

 margin of the orbit ; lower jaw the longer. Fins origin of 

 dorsal opposite commencement of anal. Pectoral reaching the 

 ventral. Colour uniform silvery. 



Hab. Ceylon ; attaining to nearly 2 inches in length. 



27. Genus CHELA*, Hamilton Buchanan. 



Syn. Oxygaster, v. Hass. ; Leuciscus, sp., Cuv. & Val. ; Salmophasia, 

 Swainson ; Macrochirichthys and Paralaubuca, Bleeker. 



Body rather elongate and compressed ; abdominal edge cutting. 

 Pseudobranchiae present. Mouth directed somewhat upwards, 

 with the lower jaw prominent, and generally with a knob above 

 the symphysis. Barbels absent. Pharyngeal teeth hooked and 

 slender, in two or three rows. Dorsal tin short, without any 

 osseous ray, situated principally or entirely opposite the anal, which 

 latter has an elongated base. Pectorals long. Caudal forked. 

 Scales of moderate or small size. Lateral line concave. 



Geographical Distribution. India (including the Punjab and 

 Sind), Burma, and the Malay Archipelago. 



* Descriptions have been published by Hamilton Buchanan and Sykes of 

 some small fishes belonging to this genus and to Barilius. As I am unable to 

 recognize them with certainty, I place them in this note : 



1. Cyprinus hoalius, Ham. Buch. Fish. Ganges, pp. 336,392; Leuciscus 

 IOO/HM, Bleeker, Beng. p. (58. D. 9, V. 9, A. 10. Much compressed. Green 

 ibove, silvery below. Northern Bengal ; growing to 5 inches in length. 



2. Cyprinus borelio, Ham. Buch. /. c. pp. 330, 392 ; Leuciscus borelio, Bleeker, 

 Beng. p. 66. D. 9, V. 8, A. 11, C. 18. Long and compressed. Silvery above 

 tinged with green ; deep yellow below. Eyes silvery. Gangetic Provinces, 

 growing to 4 inches. This may belong to genus Barilius, and be the young 

 of B. bendclisis. 



3. Cyprinus solio, II. Buch. /. c. pp. 337, 392 ; Leuciscus solio, Bleeker, Beng. 

 p. 68. -D. 9, V. 8, A. 11. Only differs from last in colour of belly. Kosi 

 fiver. This and the last are probably the same. 



4. Chela jorah, Sykes, T. Z. S. ii, p. 361 ; Leuciscus jorah, Bleeker, Beng. 



