Afghan Collection of Fishes. 579 



Observation. — The species are all so nearly alike, that they 

 are distinguished with difficulty. 



A. Lower lip presenting a free reflected margin only at the 

 angles of the mouth. 



1. Schizothorax escocinus, Heckel Fische aux Cachmir. 

 Although this species has before been described, itisnecessary to give 



the following characters, in order to distinguish it from the others : — 

 Head elongated, snout somewhat depressed, width of the mouth 

 equal to two-thirds of the length of the lower jaw, which is pointed 

 at the apex ; operculum terminating behind in a narrow point : dorsal 

 spine large and terminating in a membranous point ; body spotted ; 

 scales very minute. 



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 Habitat. In tributaries of the Helmund and the Cabool river. 

 (Griffith.) 



2. Schizothorax intermedins, Nob. — Dorsal spine soft, small, and 

 slender ; scales rather above the ordinary size ; width of the mouth 

 equal to the length of the lower jaw, which is round at the apex ; 

 edge of the lower lip thin and hard ; caudal fin short. 



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Habitat. Cabul river at Jullalabad. Tarnuck river. (Griff.) 

 JB. Reflected margin of the lower lip free at the apex. 



3. Schizothorax Edeniana, nob. — Reflected posterior margin of 

 the lower lip entire, lips thick, round, and soft ; snout depressed, 

 dorsal spine slender, soft, but harder at the base, where it is 

 slightly serrated ; lower jaw broad at the base, but narrow at the 

 apex ; posterior margin of the operculum rounded, scales rather 

 above the ordinary size in this group ; the fin rays are, 



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Habitat. Cabul river at Koti-i-Ashruf, Mydan valley, and Sir-i- 

 Chusmah. It rises freely to the surface, and takes worm greedily. The 

 intestinal canal which is Z\ lengths of the body, is filled with a livid 

 coloured pulp. (Griff.) 



This species is named in honor of a Nobleman to whom Science is 

 indebted for the opportunities afforded to Mr. Griffith of extending 



