80 INDIAN FRESH-WATER FISHES. 



GENUS CATLA. 



This genus is represented by a single species. 



Char. The junction of the two bones forming the 

 lower jaw is loose, without any knob. The snout is 

 broad, and the mouth turned upwards. There is no 

 upper lip. 



1. Cat la buchanani. 



Hab. Upper India, ponds and rivers, attaining a 

 very large size. This fish may be at once recognised 

 by its very large head, and the peculiar upturned 

 mouth. It is well adapted for stocking tanks, as it 

 grows quickly and is good and wholesome as food. 



Char. Scales 40 to 43. Dorsal rays 2 + 16. 



Length of head contained 3 times in the total. 



The foregoing species are all included in the group 

 Cyprinina,) or Carp-like fishes, of the family Cyprinidce. 



We come next to the group Easborina. 



GENUS EASBOEA. 



These are handsome little fishes, brightly coloured, 

 and generally with a dark band running the whole 

 length of the body. 



Geographical Distribution. Species of this genus 

 are found in the East Indian Continent and Archi- 

 pelago, also on the East Coast of Africa. 



Char. The lateral line curves downwards and runs 

 along the lower half of the body and tail. Barbels 

 wanting, except in Easbora elanga, which has a small 

 pair. 



