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jaw the longest, the angle of the mouth is situated about midway 
between the snout and the anterior margin of the orbit. Maxillary 
cirrus osseous in its basal half; it extends nearly to the base of the 
pectoral fin. The four mandibular cirri arise in a transverse line 
just behind the margin of the lower jaw; they only extend to opposite 
the middle of the orbit. The occipital process is one-third as wide 
at its base as it is long; it extends to the basal bone of the first 
dorsal fin. The superior longitudinal groove is wide, but rather 
shallow, becoming indistinct. For a short distance opposite the 
posterior margin of the orbit, its upper portion extends nearly to the 
base of the occipital process, which, as observed by Buchanan, may 
be regarded as a point from which seven bony ridges arise. The 
upper surface of the head granulated. Nostrils large and placed 
close together ; no well-developed valve to the posterior one. 
Teeth. Five in both jaws, none on the palate. 
Fins. Dorsal spine strong, anteriorly rugose. Pectoral spine 
somewhat stronger and of the same length as the dorsal; it is ser- 
rated internally, rough externally. The ventrals arise posterior to 
the vertical from the last dorsal rays. Caudal deeply forked. 
Lateral line ceases at the base of the caudal fin. 
Colours. Yellowish bronze, becoming silvery on the abdomen ; 
three dark bands over the head, and four more over the back, de- 
scending as low as the lateral line. A black edging to the caudal, 
and a black blotch on each lobe. A dark mark across the dorsal fin. 
It grows to about 3 inches in length, and is abundant in the Cos- 
sye river at Midnapore. 
72. BAGARIUS YARRELLHU, Sykes. 
Sahlun, Cart cuntea (Ooriah). 
Hab. Rivers of Orissa. 
73. GaGata Typus, Bleeker. 
Callomystax gagata, Giinther. 
This species was Dr. Bleeker’s type of the genus Gagata, of which 
Dr. Giinther remarks, ‘ Dr. v. Bleeker does not appear to have 
been acquainted with this fish ; so that not only the characters of the 
genus which he proposed for it are incorrect, but it is also improperly 
referred to the ‘ phalanx’ of Ariz, and to the ‘stirps’ of Bagrini.” 
He therefore renamed the genus, taking the same species as his 
type! 
vit he air-bladder is divided into two portions, and enclosed in a 
bony capsule formed from the bodies of the anterior vertebra. 
It grows to 1 foot in length, and is common in the rivers of 
Orissa. 
74. BELoNeE cancixLa, H. Buch. 
Gungituri (Ooriah). 
Hab. Common in rivers and tanks. 
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