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pose fin verv short, dorsal short with a spine. Scaleless. The best bait is a 
spoon or fish, or any filth; but it will take a fly. It is a magnificent fighter 
and a muck eater of the most virulent type- 
THE TENGARA. 
Afacrones Seenghala or M. Teengara. Native names : Tengra , Hind. ; Alii 
or Addi , Ooriva ; Goontea , Beng.; Cuaree , Malabar; Kutla, Tam.; Kutukhugger , 
Punjab ; Kagur Singharee, N.-W. P. ; Kanya Tengara , East Beng ; Rors , Assam. 
Habitat. —Throughout India. 
Description. —Anterior and posterior nostrils separate, the latter having a pair 
of barbels. Adipose fin long. Ten anal rays. Dorsal spine smooth. Four dark 
bands along the side and a black mark above the pectoral fin. Length, 6 inches. 
Eight barbels, the maxillary barbels extending to the caudal fin. There are 18 
varieties of Macrones ranging in length from 2 inches (Ai. Nangra) to 2 or 3 feet 
( M. Aor and M. Lamarrii.) They are to be caught with live bait. Good eating. 
THE CHETUL OR SEETUL. 
Notopterus Chitala. Native names: Chetla , Beng.; Ambutan-wallah, Tam.; 
Seetul or ('hetid, Hind.; Gundum , Sind.; Moh or Mohi, Punj.; Chitol , Ooriya; 
Bunnih, Tirhoot. 
