224 Dr. A. Giinther on Reptiles and Fishes 
Four specimens of this fine and extremely interesting 
species were collected by Mr. Styan; the largest is 8} inches 
long. 
Cyprinus carpio, L. 
The carp in its wild state attains a large size; Mr. Styan 
has sent specimens 33 inches long. 
Barbus semibarbus, Gthr. 
As I do not acknowledge the generic division Hemibarbus, 
proposed by Bleeker, referring these barbels to Barbus, I 
am obliged to propose another specific name for Hemibarbus 
maculatus, to distinguish it from Barbus maculatus, C. V. 
Barbus labeo, Pall. 
Barbus dissimilis, Blkr., is the same species. 
Pseudogobio (Sarcochilichthys) chinensis, Blkr. 
Adult specimens have the lower jaw protected by a sharp 
horny sheath. 
Pseudogobio Styant. 
Doli. A 8. Ti lat: bo.” Ts: transy, 7/20: 
Body elongate, its greatest depth being equal to the length 
of the head and one fifth of the total (without caudal). Head 
small, broad and depressed, with the snout elongate and sub- 
conical. Eye of moderate size, with broad circular eyelid, 
one seventh of the length of the head and two fifths of that 
of the snout. Mouth narrow, transverse, with pendent lateral 
lips, the lip of the upper jaw being continuous with that of 
the lower; front of the lower jaw without any labial fold. 
Barbel long, as long as the snout. Origin of the dorsal fin 
much nearer to the extremity of the snout than to the root of 
the caudal. Caudal fin with broad base, deeply forked. Pec- 
toral extending to or nearly to the ventral, which does not 
reach the vent. Coloration uniform silvery, with blackish 
tinges on the fins. 
Several specimens were collected by Mr. Styan, of which 
the largest exceed 12 inches in length. 
Rhinogobio cylindricus, Gthr. 
This name was given to a young specimen which is speci- 
fically identical with Rhinogobio typus, Blkr. ‘This species 
