186 INDIAN KURTUS. 



ing in several rows in each jaw : the nostrils ar6 

 simple : the rays of the fins are soft, (except the 

 first ray of the dorsal and ventral,) projecting 

 somewhat beyond the membrane of the fin. The 

 colour of the whole body is silvery as if covered 

 with foil, without any appearance of scales : 

 the back is tinged with gold-colour and marked 

 by three or four black spots on its ridge, and the 

 fins have a reddish cast. 



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