394 INDIAN CYPRINID^. Sarcoborina;. 



when engaged replenishing the spirits in which a portion of Mr. Griffith's 

 extensive botanical collections are preserved, during his absence with the 

 army of the Indus.* 



The depth of the body is from one-third to one-fourth of the entire 

 length. The pectorals and ventrals are short, the dorsal and anal are of equal 

 size, and the lateral line descends close to the lower margin of the body. The 

 fin rays are, 



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



There are thirty-two scales along the lateral line, and eight rows from the 

 base of the ventrals to the dorsum. The length of the intestine and stomach 

 together are equal to about the length of the body, inclusive of the head and 

 caudal. The mouth is directed obliquely upwards, with a blunt knob on the 

 apex of the lower jaw, tongue thick and corugated. 



IV.— Perilampus guttatus, J. M. 

 t. 45. f. 4. i3 



Cyprmus laubuca, Buch. 



This species was found by Buchanan in the ponds of the north-eastern 

 parts of Bengal. In other parts of the province it would seem to be mote 

 rare, as I have only met with one specimen. It is a well proportioned, hand- 

 some species, and Buchanan remarks that each nostril consists of but one 



* Like several other specimens of fish preserved in spirits along with plants in the same collec- 

 tion, it retains its perfect freshness and form, with a far greater degree of solidity than if it had been 

 kept alone in spirits. This fact may be of some practical use to naturalists with whom it is of course 

 an object to preserve the greatest variety and extent of collections during their travels. It has 

 already been three years in spirits in an Indian climate, and might, to all appearance, keep for ever 

 in the same state ; the only disadvantage is that the colour alters to a deep brown or black, but this 

 is removed by subsequent maceration in fresh spirits. 



