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623. Species. — Cyprinus sutiha. 



A Cyprinus of the Danio kind, with one silver stripe along 

 the lateral line ; with the form much compressed ; with four ten- 

 drils, of which two are very long ; and with the first ray of each 

 pectoral and ventral fin produced in a slender point beyond the 

 membrane. 



The Sutiha is found in the ponds of the Gorakhpur district, 

 and has the utmost affinity to the two last described species, 

 from which, however, it may at once be distinguished by want- 

 ing the dotted stripe on its sides. Besides this and the circum- 

 stances mentioned in the specific character, it differs from the 

 Jogia in the following particulars : 



The lower part of the body is diaphanous, with a silver mem- 

 brane lining the visceral cavity. The under fins are pellucid. 



63d Species. — Cyprinus daniconius. Plate XV. Fig. 89. 



A Cyprinus of the Danio kind, with one dark dotted stripe 

 below the lateral line ; with the form slightly compressed ; with 

 no tendrils ; with nine rays in the back fin, and seven in" that 

 behind the vent ; and with the lateral line straight. 



The Daniconius (Danikoni) is pretty common in the rivers 

 of Southern Bengal. It is a beautiful fish, three or four inches 

 long, and in colour has a strong resemblance to the three last 

 described. The form is long, and tapers equally to both ends. 

 On each side are two adjacent longitudinal stripes, the upper 

 gold colour, the other dark from numerous dots ; but in many- 

 individuals these are not so numerous as in the specimen from 

 which the drawing was taken. The fins are yellowish without 

 marks. 



The head is oval, blunt, and of moderate size. The mouth is 

 small, and descends a very little backward. The jaws have no 

 lips, and protrude in opening, the under one being rather the 



