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FAMILY CYPRINODONTID-ffi. 
(Giinth. Cat. vol. vi.) 
Fresh-water fish of temperate and tropical regions. 
Char. Head and body covered with scales. 
Adipose fin none. Barbels none. Teeth in both 
jaws. 
GENUS CYPRINODON. 
Char. Teeth in a single series, incisor-like, notched. 
Origin of dorsal fin in advance of that of the 
anal. 
Colouration of sexes often different. 
1. Cyprinodon stolickanus. 
Hab. Cntch. Small species. 
Char. Dorsal 9. Anal 9. Scales 27. 
GENUS HAPLOCHILUS. 
Char. Teeth in narrow bands, pointed. Dorsal 
commencing behind the anal. 
1. Haplochilus panchax. 
Hab. Bengal. Attaining 2 or 3 inches. 
Char. Dorsal 6 to 8. Anal 14 to 16. Scales 30 
to 34. 
A bright silvery spot on the head, a second near 
the dorsal fin, a dark mark at the base of the dorsal, 
and a dark edging to the caudal fin. 
