306 INDIAN CYPRINIDZ. 
b. Sus-Gen.—SCHISTURA* J. M. 
Cuar. Caudal bilobate, dorsal and ventrals opposite, anal short ; with or 
without suborbitar spines ; sides ornamented with fasciated bars, mostly green. 
Oss. The intestine is somewhat longer than that of the true Loaches 
(Cobitis propria), being usually reflected once upon the stomach. 
The following species have each six cirri, and two suborbitar spines 
on either side, except when stated to the contrary. The three first have 
a membranous natatory bladder placed in the abdomen, as in Peéonomine, 
but its cells are separated by a longitudinal septum instead of a transverse 
stricture. Their form is arched and high as in ordinary Cyprins. 
Spec. C. dario, Buch. P. G. t. 29. f. 95. 
Seven transverse bars bifurcating and becoming faint 
below; three or four interrupted bars on the caudal. D.11: 
PSE IVES ALS: C.7. 
Has. Ganges and Bramaputra. 
Spec. C. geta, Buch. P. G. t. 11. f. 96. 
Seven transverse bars on the sides, one crossing the 
eyes, and one or two interrupted bars on the caudal.t D.12: 
oi) eel eR Vesyos iste (Care 
Has. Bengal and Assam. 
* Etym. =xvorTo¢ split or separated, and ovea cauda. 
+ I observed a slight difference in the form and number of the bars in some varieties of 
this species. 
