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species nearly resembling this one, but with four minute 

 barbels. Dr. Day states that -a specimen answering 

 tins description exists in the Calcutta museum. Stigma 

 is the name bestowed on the present species by Cuvier. 

 Char. It has a black spot on the tail, and one on the 

 base of the dorsal fin. This last mark is sometimes 

 wanting. Dr. Day states that at certain seasons it has 

 a scarlet band along the side. Lateral line complete. 



47. Barbus modestus. 

 Hab. Madras. 



Char. ~No spots on the body, but a dark band across 

 the dorsal fin. Lateral line complete. 



48. Barbus chrysopterus. 

 Hab. Northern India, Assam. 



McClelland describes this species as having no dis- 

 tinguishing spots. Dr. Day states that the ends of the 

 dorsal, anal, and ventral fins are discoloured with 

 minute dots, and a dark mark sometimes on the tail 

 near the caudal fin. Lateral line complete. 



49. Barbus terio. 



Hab. Bengal. 3 or 4 inches, 



Char. Scales 21. 



A large black spot on the side of the body, above the 

 front ray of the anal fin, sometimes a dark line from 

 this spot to the end of the tail. In old individuals this 

 spot becomes surrounded with a faint, light ring. 



Lateral line incomplete, ceasing after the 3rd or 4th 

 scale. 



