436 



INDIAN CYPRINID^. 



ApalopterincB. 



VI. — COBITIS OCELLATA, J. M. 



t. 51. f. 6. /3. 



Cohitis hiltura, Buch. 



This species has four cirri in front, and two at the angles of the mouth. 

 It has small eye-like spots on the base of the caudal and dorsal fins ; colour 

 above brown, disposed in nebulous spots, and bars on the caudal, below silvery ; 

 ventrals lanceolate. The fin rays are, 



D.14:P.14:V.8: A.7:C.19. 



This species was found by Buchanan in the Bramaputra, and is very nearly 

 allied to the following— 



VII.— COBITIS GIBBOSA, J. M. 



t. 52. f. 7. i3. 



Cobitis turio, Buch. 



This species differs very slightly from the last ; the back however is 

 more abruptly arched, and the dorsal is much smaller at the base of the 

 caudal ; there is an ocellated spot on either side ; colour above yellow, with 

 nebulous streaks, below silvery ; pectorals and ventrals lanceolate. The fin 

 rays are, 



D.8:P.12: V.8: A.7:C.19. 



Two cirri are attached to the corners of the mouth, and four to the upper 

 jaw : found by Buchanan in the Bramaputra. 



