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INDIAN CYPRINID^. 



AjmlopterincB. 



X. — COBITIS MONOCERA, J. M. 



t. 52. f. 2. 



The length of the head to that of the body as one to four, snout some- 

 what flat, and armed with a slightly prominent spine. The body is uniformly 

 greenish yellow, with a silvery lustre ; the integuments covering the opercula 

 tinged with green, caudal and dorsal streaked with numerous small brown 

 bars. The fin rays are, 



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



The stomach and intestines of this species agree in form with those of Cohitis 

 oculata ; there is however some uncertainty in judging of the form of the 

 stomach in these species, as I find this to depend partly on the quantity of 

 ingesta contained in it. In a specimen examined after it had been for some- 

 time in spirits, the stomach was straight ; in others which were examined fresh 

 the pyloris was reflected forward ; but in all, the intestine was found to be 

 small and short. This species is not distinguished by the Natives from 

 Cobitis chlorosoma, both of which they name Bali hotea. 



XI. — COBITIS GUTTATA, J. M. 



t. 52. f. 5. 6. 



This species differs from the last two, chiefly in having but four cirri ; 

 the snout is soft, and the body dotted, green above and silvery below. 

 There are but eight rays in the dorsal fin. The stomach and intestine form 

 a straight continuous tube. The liver is large, and envelopes the stomach. 

 It inhabits tanks in the vicinity of Joorhath. 



