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Buchanan observes that the colours of the back and belly are regularly 

 indented into each other on the sides, there is also a dark spot at the end of 

 the tail. The snout projects a little in front of the mouth, is thick and 

 perforated with mucous pores, or what Buchanan names, callous points. In 

 the Gang. Fishes this species is placed with the Bangons or Gudgeons, to 

 which perhaps it belongs. 



IX. — Cyprinus joalius, Buch. 

 Op. Cit. p. 316. 

 Cyp. jamjali, id. Coll. 



This species has four cirri, with a dark spot at the end of the tail, 

 and a similar distribution of obscure bars on the sides with the two preceding 

 species, though it is placed by Buchanan in his fifth division. It grows to 

 about three inches in length, and is common in the ponds and ditches in the 

 north-eastern parts of Bengal ; it is a broAvnish green colour above, and silvery 

 beneath, the two colours uniting alternately in bars on the sides. The fin 

 rays are, 



D.ll: ? V.9: A.8: C— 



The form of the mouth appears to be nearly the same as in the two last 

 described. 



Sub-Gen.— LABEO. 



The Labeos agree in structure and habits with tlie Cirrhins, but have 

 no cirri. 



I. — Cyprinus curchius, Bucli. 

 t. 40, f. 3. 



Kurchi of the Bengal fishermen, and Courie of the Assamese. 



This species differs from C. gonius, Bucli. in being destitute of cirri, 

 and in having somewhat smaller pectorals ; its lengtli, exclusive of the caudal. 



