EXPLANATION OF PLATE I. 



i. Dollika. — A trap made of split bamboos, used in shallow water 

 It is plunged suddenly into the water. From the Godavery. 



2. Honcha. — A fishing scoop. From Nuddea. 



3. Malai. — A fishing trap set in stone weirs, with the large end 



down stream. 



4. Ghonee. — A trap with a double screen of finely split bamboos. 



From Bengal. 



4a. Section of above. 



5. Khora. — A trap used in irrigated fields, for catching fry in 



channels where there is no current. From Bengal. 



6. Aineh. — Is set in streams frequented by small fish. From Bengal. 



7. Dhaur. — A /^-shaped trap, with a loose screen of pointed bam- 



boos. From Bengal. 



8. Hoochna. — Trap for catching fry. 



9. Dhowree. — A trap used in shallow streams. From Cuttack. 



10. Doob. — Small trumpet-shaped trap, with narrow orifice, let into a 



short cylinder. The cylinder is taken off in order to remove 

 the fish. 



11. Koramenalu Vuchli. — A trap of net-work placed amongst 



rushes in tanks for murrel (Ophiocefihalus marulius). From 

 Godavery. 



12. A vase-shaped basket, with small opening, for carrying fish. 



