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Fam. Gobiadse. 

 Gobius, Linn. 



Gob. Kurpah, Sykes. A Gobius with 7 rays in the first dorsal fin, 

 11 in the second, which is of similar size with the anal fin; 19 in 

 the pectoral, and 10 in the anal fin. 

 In different individuals of this species I have found the number 

 of rays in the fins slightly differ. Of a sweet flavour. 



Ord. Malacopterygii Abdominales. 

 Fam. Cyprinidse. 

 Cyprinus, Linn. 



Cyp. Abramioides, Sykes. A Cyprinus with 20 rays in the dorsal, 

 8 in the anal, and 18 in the pectoral fins, without tendrils, with 

 tuberculated nose, red edged fins, and with a red lunule on each 

 scale. 

 This very fine fish is called Tambra by the natives, from the general 

 prevalence of a copper colour over it. Attains the length of 

 21 inches and more : height 7 inches. Is excellent eating. 



Cyp. Potail, Sykes. 



A Cyprinus proper, deep and fleshy, slightly compressed without 

 tendrils, with the dorsal fin of 13 rays, pectoral of 14, and anal 

 of 9. Scales large and silvery ; length 10 or more inches ; height 

 3| inches. 



Cyp. Nukta, Sykes. 



A Cyprinus with two tendrils on the under jaw, and with two short 

 horns or bosses on the space between the eyes, which together 

 with the deflected upper lip are tuberculated ; large scales. 

 In the judgment of my friend Mr. Yarrell, to which I subscribe, 

 this very singular fish is considered a monstrosity of Cyp. auratus. 

 Dr. Riippell, who did me the favour to look over my drawings, 

 expresses the same opinion. Found very abundantly in the 

 Inderanee river 18 miles north of Poona. It is called Nukta 

 (or nob) by the Mahratta fishermen. 



Varicorhinus, Riippell. 



Far. Bobree, Sykes. A Varicorhinus with tuberculated nose, without 



tendrils ; with 17 rays in the dorsal, and 8 in the anal fin; with 



the form of a tench. 

 It may be a question whether this is not a real Labeo of Cuvier, 



with long dorsal, no spines or cirri, and thick fleshy lips frequently 



crenated; size 6 inches by 1- high. 



