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Nga-tha-louk, Burm. : -"sable fish" Trichinopoly. D. 18-19, A. 19, L. 1. 

 45-49, L. tr. 17. This fish, a shad, ascends ail the large rivers of India 

 and Burma during the S. W. or N. E. monsoons for breeding purposes. 



Genus CoRiCA, Ham. Buch. 

 Clupeoides, Bleeker. 



Body oblong, moderately compressed. Abdominal serrature generally 

 commences behind the ventral fins. Lower jaw longer than the upper. Teeth 

 rudimentary and deciduous. Dorsal fin situated opposite the ventral: 

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



374. Corica soborna, Ham. Buch. Culwal-alise and GodTiaee, 

 Ooriah. D. 16, A. 13 + 2, L.I. 40, L. tr. 9. Mahanuddee River, up to 2 

 inches in length. 



Genus PELLONA, Cuv. fy Val. 



Branchiostegals six. Body rather elongate and strongly compressed, : 

 thoracic and abdominal edges serrated. Mouth of moderate size : ^lpper jaw 

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

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

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

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



375. Pellona Sladeni, Day. Nga-zen-bya, Burm. D. 13, A. 44, L. 1. 

 48, L. tr. 10. Caudal black edged. Irravvaddi River, certainly above 

 Mandalay, attaining 7 inches in length. 



Genus ENGRAULIS, Cuv. 



Clupea, sp. et Stolephorus, Lacep. : Thrissa, Cuv. 



Branchiostegals short, rather numerous. Gill-openings wide, 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 ^<,pper, but as an exception the lower jaw may be the longer. Inter- 

 maxillaries small, concealed : maxillaries of varying length, but always long, 

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

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

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

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

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



376. Engraulis purava, Ham. Buch. Pussai, Ooriah. 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. Engraulis taty, Ham. Buch. D. 13-15, A. 51-56, L. 1. 42-46, 

 L. tr. 12. Found in the same localities as the last, but not so commonly. 



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

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

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

 nuddee and Irrawaddi Rivers. 



Genus CHATOESSUS, Cuv. fy Val. 



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

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

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

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



