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the name of Maruko, Chosen, or Ranchi (Fig. 1). The body is short, 
yound, or sometimes ovoid. It is not compressed laterally, the 
dorsal median part being flat. Scales few and irregular in number, 
and large in size. The head is large, short and round, and some- 
times has many warts on it, as in the following variety. The dorsal 
fin is wanting, while the caudal fin is very large. The eyes are also 
large. This variety does not attain a large size, seldom exceeding 
six inches in the total length. It is very weak, so that great care 
is required for its culture. 
Next in beauty and fancy is the variety known by the name of 
Shishigashira, Onaga, or Oranda (Fig. 2). This variety is char- 
acterised by the short and ovoid body, the presence of many warts 
on the head, and enormous development of the fins. The caudal 
fin is especially well-developed, being longer than the body. It is 
