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22. Barbus melanampyx. 



In Dr. Giinther's Catalogue this species is named 

 B. aruliiis. This name belongs however to a fish 

 described by Dr. Jerdon, which, having only one pair 

 of barbels, will be noticed presently. This one, with 

 four barbels, would seem to be a distinct species. 



Hab. The base of the Wynaacl, Neilgherry, and 

 Travancore Hills. A small species, rarely attaining 3 

 inches. 



Char. Scales 20, transverse 3^+3^. 



23. Barbus thomassi. 



Hab. South Canara. 18 inches. 



Char. Scales 31. Dorsal rays 4+9. 



2\ rows between the lateral line and the ventral 

 fin. Dorsal fin edged with black ; pectorals, ventrals, 

 and anal fin stained. 



24. Barbus lithopodos. 

 Hab. South Canara. 



Char. Scales 38. 3^- to 4 rows between the lateral 

 line and the ventral fin. 



Colour slaty ; outer rays of the caudal fin, whitish. 



B. Species having two Barbels. 

 We now come to the second division of the genus 

 Barbus, comprising those species with only one pair 

 of barbels. 



We can subdivide these also, for convenience sake, 

 into 



(a), Species with a strong bony dorsal ray. 

 (b). Species ivith a soft flexible dorsal ray. 



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