INDIAN CYPRINID. 299 
Sus-Fam.—APALOPTERIN&,* J. M. 
Consists of those genera, the species of which have either elongated 
cylindric bodies or flat heads, as the Loaches and Pecilig. They are without 
spinous rays in any of the fins, the intestine is short, and enveloped in a 
copious mucous secretion ; three to six rays in the branchial membrane. 
I. Gen —PLATYCARA,} J. M. 
Cuar. Head flat, with the eyes placed on the upper surface, fins thick 
and opaque, pectorals large, anal small, caudal bifid, mouth without teeth and 
placed on the lower surface of the head, three rays in the branchial membrane. 
Oss. The stomach and intestine form a continuous fleshy tube, not much 
exceeding the length of the body; they are found in elevated mountain 
streams. 
Spec. P. maculata, t. 49. f. 1. 
Balitora maculata, Gray. Hardw. Illust. t. 88. f. 2. 
Obscure irregular spots on the body, and two rows of the 
same on the caudal. D.8: P.17: V.9: A.6: C.19. 
Has. Boutan mountains. Griff. Coll. 
Spec. Balitora Brucei, Gray, t. 49. f.1. Hardw. Illust. t. 88. f. 2. 
Fins barred with dark streaks, body spotted.} 
* Etym. AzaXog soft, and 77<ov a fin or wing. 
+ For etymology, see page 246. 
+ This species, I believe, at present depends chiefly on a figure in the work referred to. 
