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24. Puntius ticto (Hamilton-Buchanan)Local name: Kudgi-kerundiConservationStatus: Least Concern(Orissa), Kotree, Kaoli, PothiaIdentifying features: Body elongated. Mouth terminal and small. Barbels absent.Dorsal fin inserted slightly posterior to pelvic fin origin. Last unbranched dorsalfin ray osseous, fairly strong and serrated at its posterior edge. Body often withtwo lateral spots. Dorsal fin in males with red border.General information: Found in still, shallow, marginal waters of tanks and rivers,mostly with muddy bottoms. Maximum size: 10 em.Fisheries: A potential aquarium fish and a food fish.25. Salmophasia bacaila (Hamilton-Buchanan)Local name: Jellahri (Orissa), Gangchela, Chela, Chelliah, ChilwaConservationStatus: Least ConcernIdentifying features: Body elongated and strongly compressed, abdominal keelnot hardened. Dorsal fin inserted well behind pelvic fins and in advance of analfin. Scales very small, lateral line decurved with 86 to 110 scales. Anal fin with10 to 13 branched rays. A usefullarvivorous fish.8