54 INDIAN FRESH-WATER FISHES. 



bensis with 43, the greater number have about 25 

 scales along the lateral line. 



The points to be looked at are the number and 

 position of the dark spots with which most of them 

 are ornamented, and the lateral line, which in some 

 cases is incomplete, not running the whole length of 

 the body 



Like the first group, these may also be subdivided 

 into 



A. Species with a serrated dorsal ray. 



B. Species with a smooth, bony dorsal ray. 



C. Species with a soft, flexible dorsal ray. 



A. Dorsal ray serrated. 



37. Barbus ambassis. 



Hab. Bengal and Madras. 3 inches. 



Char. Scales 36. 



A silvery streak along the side. A small spot at 

 the base of the dorsal fin, and a mark on the tail. 

 Lateral line incomplete. 



38. Barbus ticto. 



Hab. India generally. 4 inches. 



Char. Scales 23. 



A black spot on the side of the tail, immediately 

 behind the anal fin. Another at the commencement 

 of the lateral line. Fins often black. 



Lateral line incomplete, ceasing after 6 or 8 scales. 



