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39. Barbus conchonius. 



Hab. Bengal and "N. W. Provinces. 5 inches. 



Char. Scales 25 or 2G. Deeper in the form of the 

 body than B. ticto. A round black spot on the tail, 

 above the end of the anal fin, but not so far back as 

 in B. ticto ; sometimes a second spot near the head, 

 more or less distinct. 



Lateral line incomplete, ceasing after traversing 8 

 or 10 scales. 



40. Barbus phutonio. 



Hab. Bengal, Orissa, also Ceylon. 3 inches. 



Char. Scales about 22. General colour reddish 

 brown, two black bands pass downwards across the 

 body, with two darkish marks between them, and one 

 at the base of the caudal fin, forming five bands 

 altogether. 



Lateral line incomplete, extending 3 or 4 scales. 



41. Barbus gelius. 



Hab. Bengal, Central India. 1^ inches. 



These minute fish are found in tanks and ponds, 

 they swim in shoals among the water weeds, and, 

 being brightly coloured, have a very pretty appear- 

 ance. 



Char. The bases of the dorsal and anal, and some- 

 times of the ventral fins are black. A black belt 

 runs across the tail. 



Lateral line incomplete, extending over G scales. 



