1GG 
1ADJAN FEESH-WATEK FISHES. 
3. Ambassis baculis. 
Hab. Throughout India. 
Dorsal 1 + 13. Anal 3 -|- 13. Scales absent or 
very minute. 
4. Ambassis lata. 
Hab. Bengal and NAY. Provinces. 
Fin rays. Second dorsal 1 + 12 to 14. Anal 3 + 
15.' Scales small. 
Coloub, in the adult, golden, with orange dots, the 
sides have several transverse bars alternately of dusky 
and of gold, with a green gloss. 
5. Ambassis nama. 
Hab. Throughout India. Attaining 3 or 4 inches 
in length. 
This differs from the preceding 4 species in having 
a longer body. 
Fin rays. Second dorsal 1 + 14 to 16. Anal 3 + 
13 to 17. 
Scales none, or excessively minute. 
6. Ambassis thomassi. 
Hab. Western coast. 
Second dorsal 1 + 11. Anal 3 + 10. 
Scales 38. Appears, from the description, to be 
very similar to A. nalua. 
