394 INDIAN CYPRINIDZ. Sarcoborine. 
when engaged replenishing the spirits in which a portion of Mr. Griffith’s 
extensive botanical collections are preserved, during his absence with the 
army of the Indus.* 
The depth of the body is from one-third to one-fourth of the entire 
length. The pectorals and ventrals are short, the dorsal and anal are of equal 
size, and the lateral line descends close to the lower margin of the body. The 
fin rays are, 
D.13: P.13: V.9: A.13:C.19: 
There are thirty-two scales along the lateral line, and eight rows from the 
base of the ventrals to the dorsum. The length of the intestine and stomach 
together are equal to about the length of the body, inclusive of the head and 
caudal. The mouth is directed obliquely upwards, with a blunt knob on the . 
apex of the lower jaw, tongue thick and corugated. 
IV.—PERILAMPUS GUTTATUS, J. M. 
t. 45. f. 4. B 
Cyprinus laubuca, Buch. 
This species was found by Buchanan in the ponds of the north-eastern 
parts of Bengal. In other parts of the province it would seem to be more 
rare, as I have only met with one specimen. It is a well proportioned, hand- 
some species, and Buchanan remarks that each nostril consists of but one 
* Like several other specimens of fish preserved in spirits along with plants in the same collec- 
tion, it retains its perfect freshness and form, with a far greater degree of solidity than if it had been 
kept alone in spirits. This fact may be of some practical use to naturalists with whom it is of course 
an object to preserve the greatest variety and extent of collections during their travels. It has 
already been three years in spirits in an Indian climate, and might, to all appearance, keep for ever 
in the same state ; the only disadvantage is that the colour alters to a deep brown or black, but this 
is removed by subsequent maceration in fresh spirits. 
