CYPRINIDvE. 
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Depth contained 2|- times, head 3^ times, in the 
total. 
Lateral line strongly marked in the first few scales. 
Scales regular. 
7. Osteobrama bakeri. 
Hab. Cottyam. 4-^ inches. 
Char. Anal rays 14. Scales 44. Barbels four, 
short. 
Depth contained 3^ times, head 4 times, in the 
total. 
Colour silvery, caudal and dorsal tins edged with 
black. 
GENUS CHELA. 
These are bright silvery fishes, termed Chilwas in 
Hindostani, they are long in the body, with small 
heads and upturned mouths, the dorsal fin being 
placed very far back. 
They keep mostly at the surface of the water, feed- 
ing on insects, and may be taken with the artificial 
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They are remarkably good eating when fried. 
Geographical Distribution. This genus is dis- 
tributed over the continent of India, Burmah, and the 
East Indian Archipelago. 
Char. Pectoral fins very long, no spine to the dor- 
sal fin. Not less than 7 rays in the ventral fin. 
Abdomen compressed, forming a sharp ridge. 
The dorsal fin contains 9 or 10 rays, the anal varies 
in length. 
