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INDIAN CYPRINID^. 



h. Sub-Gen— SCHISTURA,* J. M. 



Chau. Caudal bilobate, dorsal and ventrals opposite, anal short ; with or 

 without suborbitar spines ; sides ornamented with fasciated bars, mostly green. 



Obs. The intestine is somewhat longer than that of the true Loaches 

 ( Cohitis propria J, being usually reflected once upon the stomach. 



The following species have each six cirri, and two suborbitar spines 

 on either side, except when stated to the contrary. The three first have 

 a membranous natatory bladder placed in the abdomen, as in Pcsonomince, 

 but its cells are separated by a longitudinal septum instead of a transverse 

 stricture. Their form is arched and high as in ordinary Cyprins. 



Spec. C. dario, Buch. P. G. t. 29- f. 95. 



Seven transverse bars bifurcating and becoming faint 

 below; three or four interrupted bars on the caudal. D.ll ; 

 P.13 : V.8 : A.8 : C.^|- 



Hab. Ganges and Bramaputra. 



Spec. C. geta, Buch. P. G. t. 11. f. 96, 



Seven transverse bars on the sides, one crossing the 

 eyes, and one or two interrupted bars on the caudal.f D.12 : 

 P.13 : V.8 : A.8 : C.19. 



Hab. Bengal and Assam. 



* Etym. S^torroc split or separated, and oupa cauda. 



t I observed a slight difference in the form and number of the bars in some varieties of 

 this species. 



