CONTENTS. 



PAGli 



Preface ......... v 



Chapter I. On Ichthyology in general, and that 



op the Indian Fresh Waters in particular 1 



Chapter II. On Classification .... 8 



Chapter III. On Distribution . . . . .19 



Chapter IV. Descriptions of some of the Principal 



FAMILIES OF FlSH ..... 20 



Chapter V. Of the Species and Genera inhabiting 

 the Fresh Waters of the Indian Con- 

 tinent ....... 36 



Appendix to Chapter V. . . . . . .182 



Chapter VI. Habits, Breeding, etc. . . . 192 



Addenda ......... 204 



List of Freshwater Fishes of the Indian Con- 

 tinent ...... . 206 



Index to Native Names and Synonyms . . .219 

 List of References and Abbreviations . . .246 



