CHAP. xii. The Indian Trout. 191 



Turning to Day's " Fishes of India," I extract the following 

 portions : 



"Barbels absent. Branchiostegals iii., D. 10-11 (f^), P. 13, V. 9, A. 13 

 ( T 3 -), C. 19. L.I. 88-94, L. tr. 12-15/9-11. . . . Head compressed, snout 

 pointed, a well developed knob above symphysis of the lower jaw. . . . 

 Colours : silvery, with two or more vertical rows of bluish blotches along 

 the sides, the upper being about twelve to twenty, and the lower inter- 

 mediate ; some spots also on the head. Lower half of the dorsal fin 

 slightly grey. Caudal, orange stained with grey and black. Pectoral, 

 ventral, and anal, orange, the colours being somewhat similar to those of 

 a trout ; it often goes by that name amongst Europeans. 



"Habitat: Orissa, Bengal, N.W. Provinces, Assam, and Burmah, 

 attaining at least a foot in length : one killed in Assam by Mr. Hannay 

 is stated to have weighed 5 Ibs. It is a very game fish, takes the fly well, 

 and is one of those termed Rajah mas, or ' chief of the fishes ' in the Assam 

 rivers. 



" Bugguah, Ooriah ; Korang, Assam ; Sola, Beng. ; Buggarah, 

 Hind." 



While fishing for Barilius bola I have taken Barlus chagunio with 

 the same fly, and I am informed that they are frequently so taken. So 

 I append its formula, so that you may be able to identify it and couple 

 it with its vernacular name. Day gives these as Jerruah, Beng. ; 

 Chaguni, Behar ; Pootee keintah, Assam ; and says, " it attains at least 

 1 8 inches in length." I have taken the same fish with a paste bait, 

 when fishing for his betters. 



B. iii., D. ii (f), P. 15, V. 9, A. 8 (|), C. 19, L.I. 44-47, L. tr. 11-9. 



