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8. Callichrous egertonii. 



Hab. Punjab and Sincle. 



Char. Anal rays 52 to 54. 



Pectoral spine denticulated. 



Maxillary barbel reaches slightly beyond the base of 

 the pectoral fin. Numerous dark blotches over the 

 body. 



GEmJS ETJTKOPIICHTHYS. 



Char. A small adipose fin. Dorsal fin short, with 

 a spine. 



Barbels 8, all short. 



1. Eutropiichthys vacha. " The Butchua." 



Hab. India generally. 1 foot. 



Buchanan states that this is an excellent fish for 

 the table. It rises readily to a fly, and affords good 

 sport. 



Char. Anal rays 47 to 51. 



Barbels all about as long as the head. 



Dorsal and pectoral spines serrated. 



GENUS EITTBOPIUS. 



Char. A very small adipose fin. Dorsal fin 

 short, with a spine. Barbels 8 ; viz., one to each 

 maxillary bone, one to each posterior nostril, and two 

 to each mandible. The manclibulary pans are placed 

 one behind the other. 



Eutropius obtusirostris. 



Hab. India. 



Char. Anal rays 54, Maxillary barbels as long 

 as the head, the others shorter. Dorsal and pectoral 

 spines serrated. x 2 



