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fin. The anterior anal rays are behind the vertical from the last 

 dorsal ray. Pectorals terminating at some distance from the root 

 of the vcntrals. Scales on the anterior part of the trunk with 

 minute black dots at the base. {Hvcl\) 



Eiver Kueik (Aleppo). 



Alhurnus hebes, Heckel, I. c. ii. 3. p. 229, taf, 17. fig. 1, from 

 the same locality, is probably identical Avith the preceding species ; 

 it was separated on account of the greater depth of its body, which 

 is contained four timcb and one-sixth in the total length (without 

 caudal) ; there are also only twelve longitudinal series of scales 

 between the dorsal fin and lateral line. 



Alhurnus microlepis, Heckel, I. c. i. p. 1083, taf. 9. fig. 2, from 

 the same locality, is a species not less doubtful ; it is founded on a 

 specimen with somewhat smaller scales on the back. 



11. Alburnus capito. 



Alburnus capito, Heckel, I. c. i. p. 108G; and ii. 3. p. 232, taf. 17. 

 fig. 3. 



D. 11. A. 14. L. lat. 67. L. transv. 11/?. 

 Body rather elongate, its depth being one-fifth of the total length 

 (without caudal) ; the length of the head is contained four times 

 and one-third in it. Snoui rather shorter than the eye ; cleft of 

 the mouth directed upwards ; the lower jaw projecting beyond the 

 upper. There are five longitudinal series of scales between the 

 lateral line and ventral fin. The anterior anal rays are behind the 

 vertical from the last dorsal ray. Pectorals terminating at some 

 distance from the root of the vcntrals. {Heckel.) 

 Mountain-streams of Kurdistan. 



12. Alburnus iblis. 



? Leuciscus maxillaris, Cuv. 8f Val xvii. p. 296, pi. 499. 

 Alburnus iblis, Heckel, I. c. ii. 3. p. 263. 



D. 11. A. 15. L. lat. 72-75. L. transv. 12/?. 

 Body rather elongate, its depth being more than one-fifth of the 

 total length (without caudal). The diameter of the eye equals the 

 width of the interorbital space. Cleft of the mouth directed up- 

 wards, the lower jaw much projecting beyond the upper. There 

 are four longitudinal series of scales between the lateral line and 

 ventral fin. The anterior anal rays are behind the vertical from 

 the last dorsal ray. Pectorals terminating at some distance from 

 the root of the ventrals. Coloration uniform. (Heck.) 

 Persia (Araxes). 



13. Alburnus scheitan. 



Alburnus schejtan, Heckel, I. c. ii. 3. p. 264. 



D. 11. A. 15. L. lat. 70-72. L. transv. 12/?. 

 Body rather elongate, its depth being one-fifth of the f-otal length 

 (with the caudal). The diameter of the eye equals the width of 



