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1. Rasbora daniconius. 



This is a very common little fish, being fonncl in 

 every tank and pond. It is brilliantly coloured when 

 living with purple and green irradiations, and has a 

 black band running the whole length of the body, from 

 the eye to the end of the tail. 



It grows to about 5 inches in length. It is very 

 active and voracious, and will rise readily to a fly, or 

 go at a bit of worm on a hook, but the very smallest 

 hooks, and the finest tackle are required to secure it. 



Char. Scales 31 or 32. A black band runs the 

 whole length of the body. Sometimes the caudal fin 

 is tipped with black. 



2. Rasbora buchanani. 



Hab. Bengal and Assam. 4 or 5 inches. 

 Char. Scales 25 to 29. 



A faint silvery streak along the side, colour usually 

 yellow, with black tips to the caudal fin. 



3. Rasbora neilgherriensis. 



Hab. Madras. 8 inches. 

 Char. Scales 34. 



A silvery leaden band from the eye to the base of 

 the caudal fin. 



4. Rasbora elanga. 



Hab. Bengal and Assam. 8 inches. 

 Char. Scales 40. 



A pair of very small barbels near the upper end of 

 the maxillaries. Colour uniform silvery. 



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