iq2l.] S. L. HORA : Fish of Manipur. ig3 



Barilius dogarsingld is quite distinct from the rest of the species 

 included in the genus in the form and position of the vertical fins 

 and in its general facies. It might perhaps be regarded as the 

 tj-pe of a new genus or subgenus, but, for the present at any rate, 

 I prefer to place it in Barilius. 



Danio dangila (Han:. Buch.). 



lIS.Si). Danio dangila, D^y, op. cif., p ,?5'>. 



iSSi). Danio dangila, Vinciguerra-, op.cit., p. .50(1. 



Two specimens were found at Ghaspani (alt. 1500 ft.). The 

 largest specimen is 58 mm. in length. 



Danio dangila is found in Bengal, Bihar, Darjiling, Burma 

 and the Naga Hills. 



Danio aequipiniiatus (McClell.). 



iSSg. Danio neginpinnatus, X'inciguerra, op. rif.. p. .^04. 



Specimens of this species were captured in various streams 

 in the Naga Hills and three from a small hill-stream north-west 

 of Potsengbaum and one from Itok stream near Chanderkhong. 



I have the following note in the field-book on the colouration 

 of a living specimen caught in a small stream near Ghaspani : — ■- 

 '■ Three blue bands on either side — the one in the middle reaching 

 the base of the caudal fin which is infuscated in the middle. Inter- 

 vening between these blue bands are others of a j-ellowish-orange 

 colour. The blue bands break up behind the operculum and form 

 a characteristic pattern. There is a black spot behind the angle 

 of the operculum and a golden streak runs along the dorsal surface. 

 The fish is partially transparent with a dusky back and a white 

 belly. The caudal and the pectoral fins are reddish ; the dorsal is 

 provided with a blue strijje. The remaining fins are of an orange 

 colour." 



Danio (Brachydanio)' acuticephala, sp. nov. 

 D. 2/6—7. A. 2—4/9. 



This little fish is fairly stout and deep and has a characteris- 

 tic facies, being highest in the middle and tapering towards both 

 ends. The head is short and painted. The eyes are prominent 

 and are situated in the anterior half of the head. The mouth 

 is small, semicircular and is turned upwards. The nostrils are 

 placed midway between the antero-superior margin of the eye 

 and the end of the snout. There are open pores distributed all 

 over the head and those on the under surface are along the pre- 

 opercular borders and the mandibles. In some specimens the pores 

 are absent. 



The dorsal fin is short with 6 — 7 branched rays, its origin is 

 equidistant from the end of the snout and the hinder end of the 



' WeljtT and Beaufort. Fish. fndu-Ausfya. Arrli.. 111. p. 85 (.1916). 



