144 CYPRINID.^. 



contaiued twice and two-fifths in the total length (without caudal). 

 A small black spot on the middle of the root of the caudal fin. 

 North-eastern Bengal ; Middle Assam. 



129. Barbus sophoroides. 



Systomus sophore, Bleek. Verh. Bat. Gen. Ned. Ltd. 1853, xxv. Beng(d, 

 p. 127. 



D. 11. A. 7. L. lat. 26. L. transv. 5|/.5. 



The osseous dorsal spine is of moderate strength, smooth, not quite 

 so long as tlie head, without snout. The height of the body is con- 

 tained twice and two-thirds in the total length (without caudal), the 

 length of the head thrice and two-fifths. Snout obtuse, as long as 

 the eye, which is two-sevenths of the length of the head ; jaws equal 

 in front ; barbels shorter than the eye. There are three and a half 

 longitudinal series of scales between the lateral line and the ventral 

 fins. The origin of the dorsal fin is a little before that of the 

 ventrals, and midway between the end of the snout and the root of 

 the caudal fin. A black spot across the base of the middle dorsal 

 rays ; a round black spot at the root of the caudal. 



Assam ; Bengal. 

 a-h. Adult (3 inches long). Cachar. From Col. Playfair's Collection. 

 c. Adult, llivor Hooghly. From Dr. Blocker's Collection. 



This species, though very closely allied to B. sopliore, appears to 

 be distinct, not only on account of the presence of barbels, but also 

 of the smaller size of scales. 



130. Barbus amphibius. 



Capoeta amphibia, Cuv. 8f Val. xvi. p. 282, pi. 478 (not good). 



D. 11. A. 7. L. lat. 23. L. transv. 4|/4. 



The osseous dorsal ray is feeble and smooth*. Mouth narrow, 

 barbels small ; snout somewhat pointed, its length being a little 

 more than the diameter of the eye ; the upper jaw slightly overlaps 

 the lower. The height of the body is contained thrice and one- 

 third in the total length (without caudal), the length of the head 

 four times ; the depth of the head equals its length, without snout. 

 There are two longitudinal seiies of scales between the lateral line 

 and the root of the ventral fin. The dorsal fin commences in 

 advance of the origin of the ventral, and is nearer to the end of 

 the snout than to the root of the caudal. Uniform silvery. 



Bombay. 

 a. Five inches long. Presented by Dr. A. Giinther. 



131. Barbus layardi. 

 D. 11. A. 8. L. lat. 23. L. transv. 4/4|. 

 The osseous dorsal ray is strong, unserrated, its stiflf portion being 



* Ilie serrature indicated in the figure appears to be an artist's error. 



