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Further, the animals have been classified into eight classes on the basis of their feeding habits and habitats. The animals living in water logged areas, marshy lands or even grazing on river bank were called *Anūpa*. The class *Anūpa* appears to represent an important class as it also included the group “Matsya” which according to Rao (1956) represented both fresh water and sea water fishes.