Cohitis. 



INDIAN CYPRINIDiE. 



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VIII. — COBITIS PAVONACEA, J. M. 



t. 52. f. 1. 



The body of this interesting species is long, low, and crossed by about 

 twenty half bars of dark greenish grey on the sides, an eye-like spot on 

 either side of the tail, similar to the moons of the peacock, but surrounded by 

 a plain, though distinct colour ; caudal and dorsal crossed by numerous bars. 

 There are two cirri at the corners, and four in front of the mouth; the 

 snout is somewhat flattened. The fin rays are, 



D.17 : P.13 : V.9 : A.6 : C.20. 



The stomach is of lunar form, with the concave margin placed in front, 

 with the pyloris directed forward, and ending in an intestine hardly half 

 the length of the body, and which, after making one short turn passes to 

 the vent. 



Habitat. — Assam. 



IX. — COBITIS CHLOROSOMA, J. M. 



t. 52. f. 3. 



Light green, clouded with dark olive green above the lateral line, fins 

 tinged with red, dorsal and anal slightly barred, snout short, six cirri. The 

 fin rays are, 



D.ll : P.12: V.8 : A.6 : C.18. 



This species has been found in pools in the sandy beds of rivers in Upper 

 Assam. 



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