202 Mr. G. A. Boulenger on Fishes 
16. Barbus nigrovittatus, sp. n. 
Section Labeobarbus, Blkr. Depth of body equal to length 
of head, 384 to 32 times in total length. Snout obtusely 
pointed, slightly prominent, 14 to 14 diameter of eye, which 
is 44 times in length of head; interorbital width 3 times in, 
length of head ; rostral barbel 14 diameter of eye, maxillary 
barbel 13. Dorsal III 9; spine moderately strong, not 
serrated, its stiff portion half length of head, slightly in 
advance of vertical of first ventral ray, equally distant from 
end of snout and caudal fin. Anal II 5, longest ray 3 to 3 
length of head. Scales 28 # 2 scales between lateral line 
and base of ventral. Olive-browu above, white beneath, the 
two colours separated by a blackish stripe above the lateral 
line, as in B. pleurotenia; dorsal and caudal fins greyish, 
pectoral, ventral, and anal white (in spirit). 
Total length 1380 millim. 
Fort Stedman, 3000 feet. ‘Two specimens. 
17. Barbus compressus, sp. 1. 
Section Hampala, Blkr. Body strongly compressed, its 
depth 34 to 32 times in total length; length of head 32 to 
32 times. Snout obtusely pointed, a little longer than dia- 
meter of eye, which is 4 to 43 times in length of head, and 
equals interorbital width; jaws equal, or lower slightly 
projecting ; mouth wide, extending backwards to below 
anterior border of eye or slightly beyond; rostral barbel 
minute or absent, maxillary barbel small, about 4 diameter 
of eye. Dorsal IV 8; spine very strong, with 17 to 22 
strong serre, 4 to 3 length of head (as long as head in the 
young) just behind vertical of inner ventral ray, nearer end 
of snout than caudal fin. Anal III 5, longest ray 2 to $ 
length of head. Scales 35-37 ae 3 scales between lateral 
line and base of ventral. Uniform silvery, brownish on the 
back; pectorals and ventrals with or without a greyish 
blotch. 
Total length 240 millim. 
Fort Stedman, 3000 feet. Numerous specimens. 
18. Barbus Stoliczkanus, Day. 
Fort Stedman, 3000 feet. 
In these specimens the anterior black spot is absent or very 
indistinctly indicated, 
