96 CTPRINrD^. 



23. Barbus burchelli. 



Barbus (Pseudobarbus) burcbelli, Smith, III. Zool. S. Afr, Pise. 

 pi. 11. fig. 1. 



L. lat. ca 47. L. transv. 1|J. 



Dorsal fin without osseous ray. There appear to be five longitu- 

 dinal series of scales between the lateral line and the root of the 

 ventral. Snout short, not much longer than the eye ; lips thin. 

 The height of the body is somewhat more than the length of the 

 liead, which is one- fourth of the total (without caudal) ; the depth 

 of the head equals its length, without snout. The origin of the 

 dorsal is above that of the ventral, and midway between the end of 

 the snout and the root of the caudal. Caudal fin forked. (Smith.) 



Cape Colony. Of small size. 



2. Snout with tubercles or pores ; third dorsal ray serrated. 



24. Barbus spiloplfolis. 

 Bavbus spilopholus, WClell. hid. Cypr. pp. 272, 341, pi. 39. fig. 4. 

 D. 11. A. 7. L. lat. 46. L. transv. 11/9. 



The two last anal rays are prolonged far beyond the margin 

 of the fin in certain specimens. Osseous dorsal ray very strong, 

 coarsely serrated. There are five longitudinal series of scales 

 between the lateral line and the ventral fin. The height of the 

 body is two-sevenths of the total length (without caudtd), the 

 length of the head one-fourth. The eye occupies the middle of the 

 length of the head, and is immediately below the upper profile. 

 Interorbital space flat ; praeorbital region high, covered with tuber- 

 cles.. Upper barbel small. Dorsal fin commences midway between 

 the end of the snout and the root of the caudal. Base of each scale 

 with a black dot. 



Northern Bengal. 



a. Nine and a half inches long: stuffed. Gong River. From 



M'Clelland's CoUection. 

 h-c. Adult : skins. Gong River. From M'Clelland's Collection. 



25. Barbus beavani. 

 D. 11. A. 8. L. lat. 47. L. transv. 11/11. 

 None of the anal rays are prolonged. Osseous dorsal ray very 

 strong, not quite as long as the head, coarsely serrated. There are 

 six longitudinal series of scales between the lateral line and the 

 ventral fin. 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 eye is before the middle of the length of the 

 head, and immediately below the up])er profile. Interorljital space 

 flat ; prteorbital region high, covered with small grooves. Barbels 

 subequal in length, rather longer than the eye. Dorsal fin com- 

 mences midway between the end of the snout and the root of the 



