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INDIAN CYPRINID^. 



PceonomincE. 



VII. — -Cyprinus morala, Biich. 



Op. Cit. PI. 18, f. 91, P. 331. Hardw. Ulust. PI. fig. 



The head is equal in length to the altitude of the body, and to a fourth 

 of the entire length, including the caudal fin ; the lips are pendulous, the 

 hinder one fimbriated on the edge ; the fin rays are, 



D.13:P.16 : V.9 : A.8 : C.19. 



This fish was found by Buchanan in the fresh water ponds of Bengal, 

 where it reaches the size of a small herring. All the preceding species were 

 placed by Buchanan with his true Cyprins, forming the fourth division into 

 which he separated the family, and this species, which is ranked with his se- 

 venth division, is also here placed with the Cirrhins, from its general accordance 

 with them in form ; but there is one peculiarity which it possesses in com- 

 mon with the two following species, and which has been overlooked in both 

 figures that have been published, namely, the transverse tendency of the 

 colours descending in the form of faint bars from the back across the sides, 

 very beautifully shewn in Buchanan's original drawing, though not mentioned 

 in his description. This, together with their having a black spot at the end 

 of the tail, induced me to describe the three species in question under a 

 separate division in the outline of the family, for until we are acquainted 

 with their habits, and the structure of their stomach and intestines, we have 

 no means of deciding as to the genus to which they may belong. 



VIII. — Cyprinus dero, Buch. 

 Op. Cit. P. 22, f. 78, P. 278. 



Cyp. dhenro, id. Coll. Dhengro of the fishermen. 



This species seldom exceeds four inches in length ; its markings are similar 

 to those of the last ; it has only two cirri, and the fin rays are, 



D.13:P.18:? V.9: A.7: C.19. 



