CYPRINIDiE. 67 



1. Cirrhina mrigala. 



Hab. Hindostan generally, attaining 18 lb. weight. 



This is a fine fish, of elegant appearance, with 

 bright golden scales, and very good for eating. I 

 have never known of its being taken with a hook, 

 bnt if suitable bait could be discovered I should think 

 it would afford remarkably good sport. 



Generally the rostral barbels only are present, the 

 lower pair being rudimentary or absent. 



It has from 40 to 43 scales along the lateral line, 

 and 16 transversely. Dorsal fin rays 3+12 or 13. 



Char. The origin of the dorsal fin is in advance of 

 the central point between the end of the snout and 

 the origin of the caudal fin, but not so far forward as 

 in the next following species. 



2. Cirrhina leschenaultii. 



Hab. Southern and Central India. 1-J feet. 



Very similar in appearance to C. mrigala. 



Scales 42 to 44, transverse 17 or 18. 



Dorsal rays 3 + 12 to 14. Barbels 4. 



Char. Origin of the dorsal fin much nearer to 

 the end of the snout than to the root of the 

 caudal fin, it lies midway between the end of the 

 snout and the hinder portion of the root of the anal 

 fin. 



3. Cirrhina anisura. 



Hab. Bengal and Assam. 



No barbels. Scales 43 or 44, transverse 18. 



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