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F. Day — Monograph of Indian Cyprinidw. 
5. Chela FLAVirnons. 
? Lcuciscus scapellus, Cuv. and Val. xvii, p. 347. 
Pelecus fiavipinnis, Jerdon, M. J. L. and S. 1849, p. 327. 
Chela flavipinnis, Day, Proc. Zool. Soc. 1869, p. 382. 
B. III. D. 2/7, P. 13, Y. 9, A. —5—, C. 19, L. 1. 65, L. tr. 9/5. 
Length of head 1/6, of pectoral 2/9, of caudal 2/11, height of body 
1/5, of dorsal fin 1/12 of the total length . — Eyes : diameter 1/3 of length of 
head, 3/4 of a diameter from end of snout, 2/3 of a diameter apart. Cleft 
of mouth oblique, knob on symphysis well developed. Suborbital ring of 
bones half the width of the diameter of the orbit, and nearly covering the 
cheek ; five small erenulations along the lower preopereular margin. — Teeth : 
pharyngeal, 5, 4, 2/2, 4, 5. — Finn : dorsal situated over the anterior anal rays ; 
caudal lobed, the lower lobe the longer. — Chill rakers : short. The bones of 
the fore-arm do not support the thoracic edge. — Lateral line : continuous, 
eventually attaining the centre of the caudal fin. — Colours : silvery ; fins 
tipped with orange. 
Sab. — Cauvery and Coleroon rivers in Madras Presidency. 
6. Chela toteaui. 
Day, Proc. Zool. Soc. 1869, p. 381. 
Untrahi, Uriah. 
B. III. D. 2/7, P. 13, V. 7, A. 3/17, C. 17, L. 1. 52, L. tr. 7/5. 
Length of head 1/6, of pectoral 1/5, of caudal 1/5, height of body 
1/5, of dorsal 1/9 of the total length. — Eyes : upper margin near the profile, 
diameter 1/3 of length of head, 2/3 of a diameter from end of snout, nearly 
1 diameter apart. Dorsal profile nearly horizontal ; abdominal profile with 
a cutting edge from opposite the base of the pectoral fin. Mouth very 
oblique, knob on symphysis minute. Lower jaw in advance of the upper, the 
maxilla extending to below the anterior margin of the orbit. Suborbital ring 
of bones moderately wide. — Fins : pectorals reaching ventrals, and a dilated 
humeral supports a smooth thoracic edge. Dorsal arises midway between 
the posterior margin of the orbit and the posterior extremity of the caudal 
fin, and situated over the anterior anal rays. Caudal lobed, the lower lobe 
the longer. — Scales: deciduous, extending forwards on the nape to opposite the 
posterior margin of the orbit. — Lateral line : curves downwards, 1 row of 
scales between it and base of ventral fin ; it ceases a few scales anterior to 
the caudal fin. — Colours, silvery. 
Sab. — Mahanadi river ; attaining five inches in length. 
7. Chela phhlo. 
Cyprmus phuln, Ham, Buch., Fish. Ganges, pp. 262, 384 ; *Cuv. and Val. xvi, 
p. 457/ 
