CYPRINIDiE. 
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Suborbital bones cover two-thirds of the cheek. 
Dorsal fin commences slightly behind the origin of 
the anal. Abdominal edge sharp from the pectorals 
backwards. 
Silvery, with a burnished band along the side. 
5. Chela clupeoides. 
Hab. Madras, Mysore, and the Dekkan. 6 inches. 
Char. Anal rays 14. Scales 80. 
Suborbital ring narrower than the diameter of the 
eye. 
Origin of the dorsal fin very slightly in advance of 
the anal. Thorax compressed into a cutting edge. 
Scales loosely attached, and placed in irregular rows. 
6 . Chela flavipinnis. 
Hab. Madras Presidency. 
Char. Anal rays 18. Scales 65. 
Suborbital ring nearly covering the cheek. Five 
small indentations on the edge of the prceopercular 
plate. 
Colour silvery, fins tipped with orange. 
7. Chela novacnla. 
Hab. India. 
Char. Anal rays 17. Scales 60. 
The height of the body is more than the length of 
the head. 
8. Chela untrahi. 
Hab. Mahanadi River. 5 inches. 
Char. Anal rays 20. Scales 52. 
