Cobitis. INDIAN CYPRINIDA. 437 
VIII.—CositTis PAVONACEA, J. M. 
The body of this interesting species is long, low, and crossed by about 
twenty half bars of dark greenish grey on the sides, an eye-like spot on 
either side of the tail, similar to the moons of the peacock, but surrounded by 
a plain, though distinct colour ; caudal and dorsal crossed by numerous bars. 
There are two cirri at the corners, and four in front of the mouth; the 
snout is somewhat flattened. The fin rays are, 
D.17: P.13: V.9: A.6:C.20. 
The stomach is of lunar form, with the concave margin placed in front, 
with the pyloris directed forward, and ending in an intestine hardly half 
the length of the body, and which, after making one short turn passes to 
thé vent. 
Hasirat.—Assam. 
IX.—CoBiTis cHLoROSomA, J. M. 
(iA, 58, GY. 
Light green, clouded with dark olive green above the lateral line, fins 
tinged with red, dorsal and anal slightly barred, snout short, six cirri. The 
fin rays are, 
OA 19 EVES ACG Crs: 
This species has been found in pools in the sandy beds of rivers in Upper 
Assam. 
Bi 1b, 
