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GENUS SCHACEA. 
This genus also contains only one species. 
Char. Mouth of moderate width, opening forwards; 
the upper jaw projecting slightly. Scales small. 
Barbels four. Dorsal fin short. 
1. Schacra cirrhata. 
Hab. Bengal, Assam, and N. W. Provinces. 4 or 5 
inches. 
Char. Scales 72. Dorsal rays 9. Anal 10. 
Colour silvery, with about 13 bluish, incomplete 
bars, down the middle of the side. Caudal fin stained 
with black on the lower half. Barbels 4. 
GENUS ASPIDOPABIA. 
Char. Mouth narrow, crescent shaped, situated 
below the snout. Dorsal fin short. Barbels none. 
1 Aspidoparia morar. 
Hab. Northern India. 6 inches. 
Char. Dorsal rays 10. Anal 11. Scales 38 to 42. 
Head contained 3-§- times in the total length. 
Height of body 4 times nearly. Pectoral fin shorter 
than the head. 
2. Aspidoparia sardina. 
Hab. Northern India. 4 inches. 
Dr. Day considers this identical with the preceding 
species. 
