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INDIAN FRESH-WATER FISHES. 
2. Haplochilus melastigmus. 
Had. Bengal. 1 inch. 
Char. Dorsal 7. Anal 22. Ventral fins very 
minute. A black spot at the base of the dorsal. 
Teeth slightly hooked. 
3. Haplochilus rubrostigma. 
Hab. Madras and Sind. Small species. 
Char. Dorsal 8. Anal 14-15. “ Numerous brilliant 
blue spots on the body, alternating with rusty red 
ones along the sides.” Day. 
4. Haplochilus argenteus. 
Hab. Madras. 1^ inches. 
Char. Dorsal 6. Anal 14. Scales 27. 
5. Haplochilus lineatus. 
Hab. Coorg and Malabar. 4 inches. 
Char. Dorsal 8 or 9. Anal 15 or 16. Scales 32 
to 34. 
A green spot on each scale. Body banded. Fins 
tipped with red. 
The only remaining families of Piiysostomi to be 
considered are the Symbranchidce and Murccnidce or 
Eels. These do not, however, include the spiny eels 
or Mastacembelida ?, which will be found in another 
division. 
