INDIAN CYPRINID^. 



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Obs. This genus includes the Pcecilia propria, Schn. Lehias, Cuv. Fundulus 

 Lacep. Molinesia, Leseur. Cyprinodon, Lacep. They are here reduced to sub- 

 genera ; and the following Indian sub-genus is added to the group*. 



Sub-Gen— APLOCHEILUS,t J. M. 



Char. Intermaxillaries fixed, apices of the jaws broad, flat, and directed 

 upwards ; five rays in the branchial membrane ; fins transparent. 



Obs. a short dorsal is placed opposite to the last ray of a long anal, 

 the ventrals are very small ; the intestine and stomach form together a 

 small tube scarcely longer than the body. 



Spec. A. chrysostigmus,\ J. M. t. 42. f. 2. 



A bright gold-like spot on the occiput, another in front of 

 the dorsal ; about twenty-eight scales on the lateral line, and nine 

 rows between the ventrals and dorsum ; a single uniform row of 

 straight teeth. D.7 : P.13 : V.— : A.17: C.18. 



Hab. Sunderbuns and ponds about Calcutta. Scarcely an 

 inch in length. 



Spec. A. melastigmus,§ J. M. t. 42. f. 3. 



A black spot at the base of the dorsal, ventrals very mi- 

 nute, teeth slightly hooked and crowded at the sides of the 

 mouth. D.7 : P.IO : V.—? A.22 : C.18. 



Hab. Tanks in Calcutta, and being scarcely an incli in 

 length, is the smallest Indian species of the family. 



* In the Regne Animal, we liave in this part of the family almost as many genera as species, wliile 

 tlie wliole of the important groups composing the Pceonomince and Sarcoborince are described as 

 sub-genera. 



t AttXoc simple or single and x^'^^C (he lip. % Etym. chrt/sos gold, and sligma a mark. 



§ From 7)iclas black, and stigma a spot. 



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