292 gangetic fishes. Order V. 



teen rays, of which the first is undivided. The ventral fins are 

 smaller than the pectorals, and separated from each other : 

 each has nine rays, of which the first is undivided. The fin be- 

 hind the vent is before the middle of the tail, and slopes back- 

 ward, with a concave edge: the three first of its rays are undi- 

 vided, and closely conjoined, the first being very short; the 

 others are branched, and the last of them divided to the root. 

 The fin of the tail is divided into two lobes, and contains nine- 

 teen distinct rays, besides short compacted ones at each side. 



33d Species. — Cyprinus cursis. 



A proper Cyprinus, with four tendrils ; with sixteen rays in the 

 fin of the back ; and eight in that behind the vent ; and with 

 small scales. 



The Cursis (Kursi) I found in the river Kosi of Northern 

 Behar. Except in the few circumstances mentioned below, and 

 in the specific character, it agrees entirely with the description 

 of the Cursa ; and I have some doubt of the species being ac- 

 tually different. 



The colour is silver, with black dots disposed on the back in 

 ill defined longitudinal stripes. On the sides are scattered many 

 red atoms. The lips are toothletted or fringed ; the under one 

 is double. 



34th Species. — Cyprinus gonius. Plate IV. Fig. 82. 



A proper Cyprinus, with four tendrils ; with fifteen rays in the 

 fin of the back, and seven in that behind the vent ; with large 

 pores on the nose ; with fringed lips ; with longitudinal lines of 

 black dots on the sides ; and with moderate sized scales. 



The Gonius (Goni) is a strong fish, very tenacious of life, but 

 little valued for food. It grows to a foot and a half in length, 

 and is found in the fresh water rivers and ponds of Bengal. 



