436 INDIAN CYPRINID#. Apalopterine. 
VI.—CoBITIS OCELLATA, J. M. 
t. 51. f. 6. B. 
Cobitis biltura, Buch. 
This species has four cirri in front, and two at the angles of the mouth. 
It has small eye-like spots on the base of the caudal and dorsal fins ; colour 
above brown, disposed in nebulous spots, and bars on the caudal, below silvery ; 
ventrals lanceolate. The fin rays are, 
D.14: P.14:V.8: A.7:C.19. 
This species was found by Buchanan in the Bramaputra, and is very nearly 
allied to the following— 
VII.—Copsitis cipgosa, J. M. 
Cobitis turio, Buch. 
This species differs very slightly from the last ; the back however is 
more abruptly arched, and the dorsal is much smaller at the base of the 
caudal ; there is an ocellated spot on either side; colour above yellow, with 
nebulous streaks, below silvery ; pectorals and ventrals lanceolate. The fin 
rays are, 
DES RTO VeSeeAra Galo) 
Two cirri are attached to the corners of the mouth, and four to the upper 
jaw : found by Buchanan in the Bramaputra. 
