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11. Schizothorax hodgsonii. 



Hab. Himalayan streams. 20 inches. 



Char. Lower labial fold broad, with a free edge ; it is 

 not interrupted in the middle like that of all the forego- 

 ing species, but is produced in a small lobe or projection. 

 Snout long and pointed. Head contained 4 times in 

 the total length. Dorsal ray with very strong teeth. 



GENUS CAPOETA. 



This genus is distributed over "Western and South- 

 ern Asia. Two species are to be found in the hill 

 streams of Sincle and those of the Punjab that now 

 into the river Indus. 



Char. Mouth transverse, inferior, with the edge 

 of the lower jaw nearly straight and sharp, the corners 

 bent angularly inwards. 



1. Capoeta watsoni. 



Char. Scales 33, transverse Q-\-Q. 

 Barbels. One pair at the corners of the mouth. 

 Dorsal ray strong and serrated. 

 Colour silvery, dashed with gold. Various and 

 very irregular black spots on the body. 



2. Capoeta irregularis. 



Char. Scales 36, transverse 9 + 9. Scales above the 

 lateral line very irregularly disposed. 

 Dorsal ray weak and serrated. 

 Colour olive, shot with gold. 



