538 SURGEON F. DAY ON INDIAN FISHES. [Nov. 25, 
northern Burmah. I am told it is one of the commonest fish in the 
bazar in Yunan in China. 
SCHIZOTHORAX LABIATUS. 
Racoma labiatus, M‘Clelland, C. J. H. N. ii. p. 578, t. 15. f. 1. 
The following description is taken from a stuffed specimen 27 
inches long, presented by Sir A. Burns, from Helmind, in Afghan- 
istan, and is marked “ type of Racoma labiatus.” 
eae. $Pods.. Veil. Asia. Coz. 
Length of head 4, height of body 3} of the total length. 
Body fusiform, a considerable rise from the snout to the occiput. 
Upper jaw longest, lips thick ; the maxillary barbels reach to below 
the orbit. The posterior process of the intermaxillaries extends half- 
way to the orbit. 
Fins. Dorsal arises considerably nearer to the base of the caudal 
than to the end of the snout; its third ray (injured superiorly) is 
osseous, strong, and serrated posteriorly. Anal narrow, reaching 
nearly to the base of the caudal when laid backwards. Caudal 
forked. Pectoral first ray strong. 
Scales small, deciduous. 
Moria ALBOLinEATA, Blyth, J. A. S. of Bengal, 1860, p. 163. 
Bese Doeys POA. V7. Aes le, (Cols. “i ion, 
Length of head 2, of caudal + of the total length. Height of body 
2 of the total length. 
Eyes. Diameter 2 of length of head, 3 of a diameter from end of 
snout, 1 diameter apart. 
Body compressed, gradually tapering off towards the tail. 
Mouth anterior, lower jaw the longest. The posterior extremity 
of the maxilla reaches to below the anterior third of the orbit. The 
rostral barbels reach to opposite the posterior margin of the prze- 
opercle, the maxillary to opposite the base of the ventral fin. 
Fins. Dorsal arises opposite the anal, and midway between the 
posterior margin of the preeopercle and base of the caudal, which is 
forked in its posterior fourth. 
Scales. Half a row between the lateral line and base of the ventral 
fin. 
Lateral line ceases opposite the base of the ventral fin. 
Colours. In spirit silvery, with a silver stripe along the side. 
Six specimens, to 2 inches in length, are in the collection; pre- 
sented by Mr. Atkinson, from Moulmein. 
Nuria Auta, Blyth, J. A. S. of Bengal, 1860, p. 162. 
Two specimens exist in the collection, the description of which I 
do not find to agree with the types. In the largest the maxillary 
barbel extends to the base of the ventral fin, in the smallest to that 
of the anal. The formula is 
B. iii, D. 2/6. P.15. V.6. A. 2/5. C.19. 1.1.32. Ltr. 6/3. 
