HANDBOOK OF THE 



FRESHWATER FISHES 



OF INDIA. 



GIVING THE CHARACTERISTIC PECULIARITIES OF 



ALL THE SPECIES AT PRESENT KNOWN, AND 



INTENDED AS A GUIDE TO STUDENTS 



AND DISTRICT OFFICERS. 



By CAPTAIN E. BEAVAN, F.R.G.8., 



OF THE BENGAL STAFF CORPS, 



CORRESPONDING MEMBER OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON, 



ASSISTANT-SUPT. IN THE SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF INDIA. 



"The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord." 



LCfNDON : 

 L. REEVE & CO., 5, HENRIETTA ST., CO VENT GARDEN. 



1877. 



