syngnathim;. 161 



FAMILY SYNGNATHIDJE. (Giinth. Cat. vol. viii.) 



Char. Gill opening very small, situated near the 

 upper angle of the gill cover. One soft dorsal fin, 

 no ventrals. 



GENUS DOPYICHTHYS. 



Char. Pectoral and caudal fins present, body with 

 prominent ridges. The male has a pouch on the 

 abdomen for carrying the eggs after they are deposited 

 by the female. 



1. Doryichthys deocata. 



Hab. Eivers of Northern Bengal. 



Colour brown, with the sides of the belly beauti- 

 fully variegated with red and blue. 



A very small mouth situated at the extremity 

 of a long tube. 



There are several other species of Pipe fishes found 

 in the estuaries of Indian rivers, but, as they appear 

 to be strictly speaking marine species, are not 

 included within the scope of the present work. 



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