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3. Peeilamptts Ceylonensis. 
Eustira Ceylonensis, Gunther, Catal. vii, p. 331. 
B. III. D. 2/10, P. 17, Y. 7, A. 1, C. 19, L. 1. 35, L. tr. 7ty2. 
Length of head 1/4, of caudal 1/4, height of body 1/4 of the total 
length . — Eyes : diameter 1/3 of length of head, 3/4 of a diameter from end 
of snout. Posterior extremity of maxilla extends to below the anterior mar- 
gin of the orbit ; lower jaw the longer. — Fins : origin of dorsal opposite com- 
mencement of anal. Pectoral reaching the ventral. — Colours : uniform silvery. 
Hah. — Ceylon. The specimens in the British Museum are nearly 2 
inches in length. 
Genus. Chela, Ham. Such. (PI. I.) 
Oxygaster, v. Hass. 
Leuciscus, sp. Cuv. and Val. 
Lwubuca, Mowrochirichthys, et Pwralaiibuca, Bleeker. 
Body rather elongate and compressed ; abdominal edge cutting. Pseu- 
dobranchm present. Mouth directed somewhat upwards, with the lower jaw 
prominent, and generally with a knob above the symphysis. Barbels absent. 
Pharyngeal teeth hooked and slender, in two or three rows. Dorsal Jin short, 
without any osseous ray, situated principally or entirely opposite the anal 
which latter has an elongated base ; pectorals long ; caudal forked. Scales 
of moderate or small size. Lateral line concave. 
Dr. Gunther suggests the following sub-genera. 
a. Tho trenchant thoracic edge anterior to the pectoral supported by 
the dilated bones of tho forearm. Oxygasteb. 
a. Pharyngeal teeth in three rows. Oxygaster. 
P n n two „ Macrochirichthys. 
b. The thoracic edge not supported by the dilated bones of the fore- 
arm. Sectubicula. 
Geographical distribution: India, Burma and extending almost through- 
out Asia. Generally termed Vellache-candee in Tamil ; Bay-ree-saie, and 
Baarsee, Tel. ; Bounce-putti, Uriah ; Took, Panjab. 
Synopsis op Species. 
1. 
2 . 
*4. 
5. 
6 . 
Chela SUdoni, D. 2/8, A. 2/19, L. 1. 68, L. tr. 10/8. Burma. 
„ argentea, D. A. L. 1. 43-45, L. tr. f . Southern India. 
„ bacaila, D. 2/7, A. L. 1. 110. Bengal, ft. 
ft 
novacula, D. 9, A. 17, L. 60, L. tr. 15/3. Ind/ia. 
flcmpinnis, D. 2/7, A. 14r _ 1 y L, 1. 65, L. tr. 9/5. Southern India. 
untralvi, 11. 2/7, A. 3/17, L. 1. 52, L. tr. 7/5. Orissa. 
