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FAMILY PERCIDiE. (Gimth. Cat. vol. i.) 
This family, of which the European Perch is the 
type, are carnivorous fishes, and are found in the 
seas and fresh waters of all parts of the globe. 
The only representatives of the family in Indian 
fresh waters are small fishes belonging to the 
GENUS AMBASSIS. 
Char. All the teeth viliform, two dorsal fins. 
Scales large, deciduous. Pneopcrculum with a double 
toothed edge, the first dorsal with seven, the anal 
with three spines, a recumbent spine in front of the 
dorsal pointing forwards. 
They arc all small fishes, with the body deep and 
compressed, more or less transparent. 
1. Ambassis nalua. 
Hab. Bengal. Body deep in proportion to its 
length. 
Ein rays. Second dorsal 1+1 0 or 11. Anal 3 + 10. 
Scales large, about 30. 
2. Ambassis ranga. 
Hab. Bengal and Madras. 1^ inches. Body 
deep. 
Fin rays. Second dorsal 1 + 12 to 14. Anal 3 + 
13 to 15. Scales small, 58. 
