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FISHES. 



geniosus, and Batraclioccplialus from the East Indies ; and 

 Atopochilus from West Africa. 



Fig. 261. — Arius australis, from QTieensland. 



c. Bagariina. 



Bagarius. — Adipose fin rather short ; a short dorsal with 

 one spine and six rays ; anal fin of moderate length. Barhels 

 eight, of whicli one pair stands between the anterior and posterior 

 nostrils which are close together. Head naked above. Caudal 

 fin deeply forked ; ventrals rays six. Thorax without longitu- 

 dinal plaits of the skin. 



