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GENUS CBOSSOCHILUS. 



The species forming this genus are generally small, 

 attaining five or six inches in length. 



They have 10 or 11 rays in the dorsal fin, and 7 in 

 the anal. From 35 to 40 scales along the lateral line, 

 and 12 to 11 transverse rows. 



Char. The mouth is placed underneath the 

 snout, which projects more or less. The upper lip 

 is fringed. Barbels four or two; if two, the upper 

 only are present. The lower lip has a sharp inner 

 edge, and is not continuous with the upper lip. 



The fins are usually thick and fleshy, and the 

 body is frequently irregularly marked with dark 

 blotches. 



1. Crossochilus latius. 



Hab. Mountain streams of the Himalayas. 



Char. Scales 39, 3^ rows between the lateral line 

 and the ventral fin. Barbels 4, of which the lower 

 pair are sometimes absent. 



Length of the head contained 5-| times in the 

 total. Eye somewhat behind the centre of the head. 



2. Crossochilus gohama. 



Hab. Bengal and Orissa. 6 inches. 



Char. Scales 36 ; 3-J rows between the lateral line 

 and the ventral fin. Barbels 2. Head contained 5 

 times in the total. 



Eye in, or slightly in advance of the centre of 

 the head. Body irregularly spotted with brown. 



