50 INDIAN FRESH-WATER FISHES. 



There are no Indian species of this division (as yet 

 known) with the dorsal ray serrated, 



(a). Species having a strong bowj ray to the dorsal fin. 



25. Barbus chola. 



Hab. Throughout India. 5 inches. 



This fish is said to be bitter, and not good for food. 



Char. Scales 26 or 27, transverse 5^+5. 



Head contained 4 times. Depth of body 2^ times 

 in the total length. Generally a dark mark on the 

 base of the anterior rays of the dorsal fin, and a spot 

 on the tail near the end of the lateral line. 



26. Barbus dorsalis. 



Hab. Madras and Mysore. "It does not attain a 

 large size." 



Char. Scales 24, transverse 4^+4. 



A black spot at the hinder portion of the base of 

 the dorsal fin. 



27. Barbus thermalis. 



Hab. Mysore, Cachar. 3 inches. 



Char. Scales 25, transverse §\-\-§\ (Day) ; or 

 5+ 4 J (Giinth). 



According to Dr. Day, the lateral line is incomplete, 

 extending only over 8 scales. A round black finger 

 mark on the tail, near the base of the caudal fin. 



28. Barbus amphibius. 



Hab. Bombay and the Western coast. 6 inches. 

 Char. Scales 23, trans. 4-J+4. 

 Generally a black spot on the tail, near the base of 

 the caudal fin. Lateral line complete. 



