46. BA8B0RA. 197 



in the middle between ventrals and anal, the figure given by him- 

 self contradicts this assertion. The specimen which I have for 

 examination has the dorsal as much advanced as it is shown in that 

 figure. 



liashora macroccjihahis, Bleeker, Atl. Ichthyol. Cypr. p. 12(3, 

 tab. 2. fig. 10, is probably only a variety of li. sumatnina with a 

 more elongate body. The free portion of the tail in our specimens is 

 nearly twice as long as deep, whilst in our specimen of R. suina- 

 trana it is only one-third longer than deep. However, it would 

 api)ear from Bleekcr's descriptions and figures that there are inter- 

 mediate forms between these extremes. 



a. Typo of R. macrocejihalus. Java. From Dr. Bleeker's Collection. 

 h. Adult. Purchased of Mr. Frank. 



9. Easbora bankanensis. 



Leuciscus bankanensis, IJl'cek. Kat. Ti/dsclu: Ned. Iiul. v. p. 192. 

 Kasbora bankanensis, Sleek. I'rod. Ci/pr. p. 454; or Atl. Ichthtjol. 

 Cypr. p. 127, tab. 14. fig. 3. 



L. lat. 22-23. The origin of the dorsal fin is midway between 

 the base of the ventrals and the anal. The length of the head is 

 contained thrice and two-thirds in the total (without caudal). 

 Outer half of the anal fin deep black. 



Banka. 



a. Type of the species, in bad state. Marawang. From Dr. 

 Bleeker's Collection. 



10. Rasbora uilgherriensis. 

 Rasbora neilgherriensis, Day, Proc. Zool. Soc. 18G7, p. 298. 

 L. lat. 34. L. transv. Gl/o. 

 Dorsal fin inserted immediately behind the ventrals, opposite to the 

 thirteenth scale of the lateral line, its origin being midway between 

 the root of the caudal and the front margin of the eye. The height 

 of the body is rather less than one-fourth, the length of the head 

 one-fourth of the total (without caudal). Head broad ; eye rather 

 small, its diameter being less than the length of the snout, and one- 

 fifth of that of the head. Prominences of the lower jaw very incon- 

 spicuous. Two longitudinal series of scales between the lateral line 

 and ventral fin. A broad brownish band along the side of the head 

 and body. 

 Nilgherries. 



a-h. Fine specimens. Purchased of F. Day, Esq. 



n. Rasbora zanzibarensis. 



Giinfh. Fish. Zimzihur, p. 119, pi. 17. fig. 4. 



D. 9. A. 8. L. lat. 33. L. transv. ;")! '4. 

 Dorsal fin midway between ventrals and anal. Body compressed, 

 oblong, its greatest depth being eijual to the length of the head. 



