1916.J Fauna of the Chilka Lake : Fish. 439 



1878. Barbus ticto, Day, Fish. Ind., p. 576, pi. cxliv, fig. 7. 

 1889. Barbus ticto, Day, Faun. Brit. Ind., Fish., I, p. 325. 



There are three specimens of this species in the collection obtained from different 

 parts of the main area at different periods of the year as stated below : — 



1 specimen Off Barkul . . . . 25-i-i4, measuring 27 mm. 



1 ,, Rambha Bay . . March, 1914, ,, 31 mm. 



1 ,, Between Samalkuda and Barkuda 1500-14, ,, 19 mm. 



In the first two specimens the anterior black blotch is less conspicuous and the 

 third specimen is dark brown all over. 



The species is a permanent inhabitant of the main area throughout the year and 

 breeds in it. 



Distribution: — -Fresh waters of India and Ceylon, extending to brackish waters. 



Barbus vittatus, Day. 



1865. Puntius vittatus, Day, Proc. Zool. Soc, p. 303. 



1865. Puntius vittatus, Day, Fish. Malab., p. 215, pi. xiii. 



1867. Puntius sophore, Kner, Novara Fische, p. 347. 



1878. Barbus vittatus, Day, Fish. Ind., p. 582, pi. cxliv, fig. 2. 



1889. Barbus vittatus, Day, Faun. Brit. Ind., Fish., I, p. 333. 



There are three specimens in the collection measuring from 20 mm. to 22 mm. ; 

 they were obtained at Satpara on 17-ÙÏ-14. In all these specimens the anterior black 

 spot is altogether wanting. The inferior black spot is anterior to the anal fin and is 

 not at its base. 



The species appears to be confined to the outer channel. The specimens were 

 collected in the middle of March in water as salt as that of the Bay outside. 



Distribution : — Madras, Malabar, Cutch and Ceylon. 



