52 INDIAN FRESH-WATER FISHES. 



(b). Species having a soft flexible ray to the dorsal 



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32. Barbus kolus. 



Hab. Bombay, Deccan. 1 foot, or upwards. 

 Char. Scales 40 to 42, transverse 10 + 8. Dorsal 

 rays 3 or 4+9, 



33. Barbus curmuca. 



Very similar to Barbus kohis, Dr. Day mentions 

 what seems to be a local variety of this species, found 

 in South Canara, which has a second pair of maxillary 

 barbels. 



Hab. Malabar, and Central Provinces. 



Char. Scales 42, transverse 10 + 9. 



Head contained 4 times, depth 3^ times in the 

 total. 



Anal and caudal fins sometimes edged with black. 



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34. Barbus denisonii. 



Hab. Hill ranges of Travancore. 6 inches. 



Char. Scales 28. Two series between the lateral 

 line and the ventral fin. 



A longitudinal black band runs along the side from 

 the snout to the base of the caudal fin, and above it a 

 crimson band. An oblique black band runs across- 

 the caudal fin. 



35. Barbus arulius. (Not Giinther's.) 

 Hab. ISTeilgherry and Wynaad Hills. 4 inches. 

 Char. Scales 23. 



