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2. Macrones lamarrii. 
Hab. Northern India. 3 feet. 
Char. Anal rays 12. Maxillary barbels reach to 
the end of the dorsal fin. A black spot towards the 
end of the adipose fin. 
I have among my notes a description of another 
species from the Nerbndda Biver with anal rays 9 and 
without any spot on the adipose fin. 
(b) No separate shield on the nape. 
3. Macrones cavasius. 
Hab. India generally. 1 foot. 
Char. Anal rays 11. Maxillary barbels reach to the 
caudal fin. Dorsal spine smooth. Adipose fin very 
long, extending nearly the whole way from the dorsal 
to the caudal fin. 
4. Macrones gulio. 
Hab. Estuaries of large rivers. 8 inches. 
Buchanan states that this fish is not very good for 
eating. 
Char. Anal rays 14. Maxillary barbels reach to 
the anal fin. Dorsal spine strongly serrated interiorly. 
Adipose fin rather short. 
5. Macrones tengara. 
Hab. Upper India, ponds and rivers. Attaining 6 
inches in length, and considered good eating. 
Char. Anal rays 10. Maxillary barbels reach to the 
caudal fin. Dorsal spine smooth. Adipose fin longer 
than the anal. Eour dark bands along the side, and a 
black mark above the pectoral fin. 
