76 INDIAN FRESH- WATER PISHES. 



2. Oreinus sinuatus. 



Hab. Himalayan rivers. Grows to 2 feet. 



This fish has sometimes black clotted spots, and 

 occasionally red spots, on which account it has been 

 described as a Trout. 



Char. Scales about 105. 



Head contained 4| or 5 times in the total length. 



Margin of lower lip concave. 



Serrature of the dorsal fin well developed. 



3. Oreinus richardsonii. 

 Hab. Nepal. Attains 18 inches. 



Char. Head small, being contained 5^- or 6 times 

 in the total. Margin of lower lip straight. 

 Serrature of dorsal ray of moderate strength. 

 Scales 140 to 145. 



4. Oreinus micracanthus, (Capoeta, Giinth. Cat.) 

 Hab. Bhotan. 



Char. Scales 140. 



Head contained 5 or 6 times in the total length. 



No bony dorsal ray. 



GENUS SCHIZOTHOEAX. 



This genus differs from Oreinus in the form of the 

 mouth, which is arched instead of being transverse. 



They are found in Cashmere and Afghanistan, one 

 or two species come from Nepal. 



Most of the species of this genus are known only 

 from the descriptions in HeckePs ' Fische aus Kasch- 

 mir,' and are difficult to distinguish. I can only 

 indicate a few characteristics of each. Specimens 

 are much wanted for the British Museum. 



