132 INDIAN FRESH-WATER FISHES. 



GENUS PSEUDEUTKOPIUS. 



Char. A very small adipose fin. Dorsal fin 

 short, with a spine. Barbels 8 ; viz., one pair maxil- 

 lary, one between the anterior and posterior nostrils 

 of each side, and two pairs mandibular. The man- 

 dibulary pairs are placed in a line along the front 

 margin of the lower jaw. 



Dorsal and pectoral spines serrated. 



Eye sitnated behind the angle of the month, and 

 even partly on the lower surface of the head. 



1. Pseudeutropius athernioides. 



Hab. India. 4 inches. 



This is a pretty little fish, semi-transparent, and 

 marked with three dark stripes running the length of 

 the body and fining away on the tail. 



Char. Anal rays 36 to 42. The maxillary barbels 

 reach to the origin of the anal fin. The nasal barbels 

 to the end of the head. Dorsal spine rather slender, 

 slightly serrated behind. Pectoral spine stronger, 

 armed interiorly with strong recurved teeth. 



2. Pseudeutropius mitchelli. 



Hab. Madras. 3| inches. 



Char. Anal rays 37. The maxillary barbels reach 

 to the ventral fins. Nasal barbels to the end of the 

 head. Dorsal spine slender, finely serrated behind. 

 Pectoral spine stronger, armed interiorly with strong 

 recurved teeth. 



