200 TELEOSTEI. PIIYSOSTOMI. 



of its base equal to that of the rayed fin, or half that of the inter- 

 space between the two fins. Pectoral spine broad, reaching two 

 thirds of the distance to the base of the ventral, smooth externally, 

 bearing from 13 to 14 teeth internally, and not plaited below. 

 Caudal deeply forked. Thoracic adhesive apparatus rather large, 

 its plaits nearly longitudinal. Skin everywhere covered with small 

 longitudinal elevations, like scales, imbedded in it. Free portion 

 of the tail twice as long as high at its base. Colour blackish- 

 brown, fins yellow with black bands; caudal blackish, with a yellow 



Hah. Punjab, N.W. Provinces, Bengal, and Behar. This species 

 attains 5 or 6 inches in length. 



213. (6.) Glyptosternum striatnm. 



Glyptosternum striatum, McClelland, Calc. Jour. N. II. ii, p. 587 ; 

 JUay, Fish. India, p. 498 (see synon.). 



B. vi. D. 1/6 | 0. P. 1/11. V. 6. A. 11 (2/9). C. 15. 



Length of head 4f , of caudal 5, height of body 6 in the total 

 length. Eyes situated in about the middle of the length of the 

 head, the width of the interorbital space equal to one third of the 

 length of the head. Head nearly as broad as long. Upper jaw 

 the longer, the width of the gape of the mouth equals half the 

 length of the head. Lips not fringed. Occipital process three 

 times as long as wide at its base. Barbels the maxillary reach 

 beyond the base of the pectoral fin. Fins dorsal higher than the 

 body, its spine slender, half as long as the head and enveloped in 

 skin ; length of the base of the adipose dorsal two thirds of that 

 of the interspace between the two fins. Pectoral spine much 

 stronger than that of the dorsal, with about twenty fine denticu- 

 lations internally and striated along the under surface. Free 

 portion of the tail twice as long as high at its base. Colour 

 uniform brown. 



Hob. Khasi hills in Assam ; attaining at least 8| inches in 

 length. 



214. (7.) Glyptosternum madraspatannm. 

 Glyptostemum madraspatanum, Day, Jour. L. S. xi, p. 520 ; Fish. 

 India, p. 498, pi. cxvi, fig. 4. 



B. vi. D. 1/6 | 0. P. 1/10. V. 6. A. 10-11 (2-3/8-9). C. 17. 

 Length of head 5 to 5|, of caudal 4 to 4f, height of body 6| 

 in the total length. Eyes small, situated in the middle or the 

 commencement of the posterior half of the head, the distance 

 between the eyes equals two sevenths of the length of the head. 

 The greatest width of the head equals its length behind the front 

 nostrils. Upper surface of the head rather rough, upper jaw the 

 longer ; the width of the mouth equals two fifths of the length of 

 the head ; lips not fringed. Occipital process very narrow, four 

 times as long as wide at its base. Barbels the maxillary reach 

 the base of the pectoral, the nasal two thirds to three fourths of 

 the distance to the orbit ; the outer mandibular to the gill- 



