324 ICHTHYOLOGY. 



LARGE SILURE. 



The tribe of cat-fish characterized by the " tail and 

 anal fin very long," contributes several species. One, 

 which is said to grow as large as a man, has four cirri on 

 the upper jaw and none on the lower ; and the firtt ray 

 of the dorsal fin is prolonged. 

 Silurus. 



SMALL CAT-FISH. 



A small cat-fish of the same tribe, has four cirri on the 

 upper and four on the under jaw. 



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 Silurus. 



TWO-BARBULED SILURE. 



A small fresh-water cat-fish, has only two cirri, resem- 

 bling Lacepede's silure deux taches. 

 Silurus. 



SMALL FRESH-WATER CAT-FISH. 



A small fresh-water cat-fish of the genus silurus, from 

 six to nine inches long, with strong spines on the pectoral 

 fins, is very common. 

 Silurus. 

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FORK-TAILED CAT-FISH. 



A small fresh-water silure, six inches long, with the 

 caudal fins forked, is common. 



Callichrus, Buch. 



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SILVERY CAT-FISH. 



A small pretty silvery cat-fish, with two long cirri to the 

 upper jaw, is often brought to the bazars in Maulmain, 

 which the natives call by the same names as the preceding. 

 Silurus, 



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