4G. UASBOKA. 197 



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

 seli' contradicts this assertion. The specimen which I have for 

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

 figure. 



Eashom maeroeepJutlHH, Bleeker, Atl. Ichthyol. Cypr. p. 12G, 

 tab. 2. fig. 10, is probably only a variety of Ji. sinnutnnm with a 

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

 nearly twice as long as deep, whilst in our sjiecimen of R. xnina- 

 trana it is only one-tliil"tl longer than deep. However, it Avould 

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

 mediate forms between these extremes. 



a. Tyj)e oi R. mao'ocejjJuihis. Java. From Dr. Bleeker's Collection. 



b. Adult. Purchased of Mr. Frank. 



i). Kasbora bankanensis. 



Leuciscus baulranerisis, B/<.rk. Xal. T'j'.hchr. Ned Ind. v. j). 192. 

 Rasbora bankanensis, Blcrk. Prod. C'l/pr. p. 404; or Atl. Ic/dhi/ol. 

 Cypr. p. 127, tab. 14. ti;^-. ."5. 



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. 



I3anka. 



a. T}'})e of the species, in bad state. Marawang. From Dr. 

 Bleeker's Collection. 



10. Rasbora nilgherriensis. 



Rasbora neilgheiTiensis, Day, Proc. Zool. Soc. 1807, p. 208. 

 L. lat. 34. L. transv. (i^/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 betAveen the lateral line 

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

 and body. 



Nilgherries. 



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



11. Rasbora zanzibarensis. 

 Giinth. Fish. Zanzibar, p. 110, pi. 17. fig. 4. 



D. 9. A. 8. L. lat. 33. L. transv. 51 '4. 

 Dorsal fin midwaj' between ventrals and anal. Body comjn-essed. 

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



