62 INDIAN FRESH-WATER FISHES. 



doubt as to their being distinct. I have therefore 

 postponed the notice of Labeo leschenaultii to the ap- 

 pendix.) 



It has four small barbels, of which the lower pair 

 are the longest, the upper ones are sometimes absent 

 in large specimens. 



3. Labeo calbasu. " The Kala-bans." 



Hab. Throughout India. Attains 4 feet. 

 This is a very common fish, it is dark in colour, 

 generally blotchy, and very slimy ; lips fringed. 

 Char. Dorsal fin rays, 3 + 14. Scales about 42. 



4. Labeo porcellus. 



Hab. Bombay. 



Char. Very similar to L. calbasu, but having only 

 39 scales along the lateral line. 



5. Labeo nigrescens. 



Hab, Madras. 1^ feet. 

 Char. A small lateral lobe to the snout. 

 36 scales along the lateral line. 

 Colour deep brown, each scale with a black sjDot at 

 the base. Fins black. Lower lip deeply fringed. 



The following three species are remarkable for the 

 small size of their scales. They have about 16 rays 

 in the dorsal fin. They are not considered particu- 

 larly good as food. 



