

146 INDIAN FRESH- WATER FISHES. 



Char. Anal rays 15. Maxillary barbel very 

 broad at the base, extending beyond the end of 

 the head. 



Dorsal, pectoral, and candal fins produced into 

 long filaments. 



Body with brown, irregular, broad cross-bands. 



GENUS GLYPTOSTEKNUM. 



Char. Barbels 8. An adhesive apparatus on 

 the throat, formed with longitudinal folds of 

 skin. 



Pectoral fins placed horizontally. 



These are small fishes inhabiting mountain streams. 



1. Glyptosternum trilineatum. 



Hab. Nepal. 12 inches. 



Char. Anal rays 13. Maxillary barbels extend to 

 the end of the head. Dorsal spine rather slender. 

 Pectoral spine broad, strongly toothed. 



Greyish brown, with 3 light longitudinal streaks. 



2. Glyptosternum gracile. 



Hab. Nepal. 5 inches. 



Char. Anal rays 14. Maxillary barbels extend 

 nearly to the middle of the pectoral fin. Dorsal 

 spine rather strong, pectoral do. very broad, both 

 being serrated. 



Colour brownish, fins light-coloured. 



