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rays of the dorsal and anal fins similarly barred ; dorsal fin of 

 13 rays, pectoral of 12, and ventral of 8 rays. 

 This fish is much esteemed for food. Found in the Beema river at 

 Taimbournee and Mota Mola near Poona. I have dedicated 

 this beautiful little fish to Riippell, who did me the favour to 

 look over my drawings, and at the same time gave me his opi- 

 nion respecting the genera of the fishes. 



Cob. Mooreh, Sykes. Differs from the preceding only in being of a 

 smaller size, in having 12 rays in the dorsal, and 7 in the anal 

 fin; the head is more obtusely pointed, and there are more 

 dark blotches on it ; the bars on the lateral line are differently 

 arranged. 



Cob. Maya, Sykes. Differs from the first species in having a spine 

 under each eye, and in having a blunter head ; 9 rays in the 

 dorsal, 7 in the ventral fins. 



Fana. Esocidce. 

 Belone, Cuv. 



Bel. Graii, Sykes. A Belone with the fin of the tail rounded and 

 emarginate, with both jaws elongated into a quadrangular beak; 

 with very minute scales; dorsal of 16 rays and anal of 16 rays; 

 closely allied to the Esox Cancila of Buchanan Hamilton. 

 I have dedicated this fish to a gentleman well known for his contri- 

 butions in natural history. 



Fam. SiluridcB. 

 Schilbe, Cuv. 



Sch. Pabo; Silurus Pabo, Buchanan Hamilton. A Schilbe, with the 

 tail divided into 2 unequal lobes, both pointing downwards ; with 

 4 cirri, 2 shorter than the head, and with from 68 to 70 rays in 

 the anal fin. Length from 12 to 15 inches, height 24 to 3 inches. 

 Found in most of the rivers. Differs slightly from Buchanan 

 Hamilton's Silurus Pabo. No second dorsal. 



Sch. Boalis, Silurus Boalis, Buchanan Hamilton. A Schilbe, with the 

 fin of the tail divided into 2 unequal lobes ; with 4 cirri, of which 

 2 extend to the middle of the fish ; all the fins unarmed ; dorsal 

 of 5 rays, pectoral of 15 ; ventral fins very small, of 9 rays ; anal 

 fin of 84 rays. Attains the length of 3 feet, and the weight 

 of 8 lbs. 



