1871.] F.Day — Monograph of Indian Cyprinida. 339 



long as the head, and posteriorly with closely set denticulations ; 

 anal when laid flat does not extend so far as the base of the 

 caudal. 



Scales — minute, anal row but little developed. 



Colours — silvery. 



Hob. Cabul river at Jellalabad, attaining at least 1 1 inches 

 in length. 



2. SCHIZOTHORAX NIGETt. 



Heckel, Fischeaus Kaachmir, p. 29, t. 5 ; *Gav. and Val. xvi, p. 217 ; Giinther, 

 Catal. vii. p. 164. 



Alghad, Cash. 



B. III. D. 4/8, P. 19, V. 10, A. 3/5, C. 19. 



Length of head about 1/5 (4/21), of caudal 1/6, height of body 

 1/5 of the total length. 



Eyes. Diameter 2/9 of length of head, very little more than 

 1 diameter from end of snout, 1£ diameters apart. 



Mouth horse-shoe shaped, inferior, the upper jaw somewhat pro- 

 jecting, cleft nearly horizontal, but not so long as the gape. Margin 

 of the lower jaw cutting, its inside covered with a horny cartilagi- 

 nous layer. Lower labial fold interrupted. Barbels shorter than 

 the eye. 



Fins. Dorsal arises midway between the anterior margin of the 

 orbit and the base of the caudal, also a little before the root of 

 the ventral ; its osseous ray is moderately strong, as long as the head 

 without the snout, and having posteriorly coarse and rather closely 

 set denticulations. Anal fin when laid flat not reaching the base 

 of the caudal which latter is forked. 



Scales — minute, anal row but little developed, the largest being 

 one-third as broad as the orbit. 



Hah, Cashmere, attaining at least seven inches in length. 



3. SCHIZOTHORAX INTERMEDIITS. 

 McClell., Cal. Journ. Nat Hist, ii, 1842, p. 579 ; Giinther, Catal. vii p. 165. 

 B. III. D. 4/8, P. 17, V. 11, A, 3/5, C. 19. 



Length of head 1/5, of caudal 1/5, height of body about 1/5 of the 

 )tal length. 



