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a casting net, observing great silence, and frequently 

 first dropping a stone to assemble the fish in the spot 

 on which it is intended to cast the net." — Griffith. 



" This species which is considered the most delicious 

 in Assam, is found only in the upper parts of the 

 province, where the currents become clear and some- 

 what rapid. It is common at Suddyah, and is said 

 to be found from thence to the foot of the moun- 

 tains." 



" Head covered with a thick skin." — McClelland. 



Char. Scales 30 to 32. Dorsal fin with a strong, 

 smooth ray, and about 25 branched rays. Anal 

 rays 9. 



2. Semiplotus brevidorsalis. 



Hab. Eivers of the Neilgherry Hills. 

 Char. Scales 40. Dorsal rays 14. Anal 7. 



The following group, Danionina, contains a variety 

 of bright coloured little fishes, none of which attain a 

 large size. 



Char. Anal fin with 8, or more than 8, branched 

 rays. The lateral line runs along the lower half of 

 the tail. Abdomen rounded (not compressed into a 

 sharp ridge). 



