1848.] Fishes of Southern India. 147 



Gen. Rhynchohdella, 



Snout very projecting, fleshy, bent downwards, three cleft; caudal 

 Sn distinct. 



Mhynchobdella aculeata. Bloch. 

 B. Ocellata, C. V. 



Brown above and on the sides, yellowish beneath, fins Vv'ith a sien«= 

 sia tinge, and the dorsal with three black spots or eyes ; caudal bar- 

 red, fin rays D. 18—52, A. 3—52. Length about 9 or 10 inches. 



This species, the only one of its genus, is common enough in the 

 rivers and tanks of the Oarnatic ; but I have seen it no where else. 

 It is called Aral by the Tamuls, and Bomri by the Telingas. The 

 number of spots on the dorsal fin varies. It is said to be good 

 eating. 



Gen. Mastacemhluso 



Snout projecting; some small spines on the pre-opercule ; dorsal, 

 anal, and caudal fins united. 



Mastacemhlus ponticerianus. C. V. 



A row of 18 spots along the back, and 12 along the edge of the 

 anal fin. D. 78, A. 72. 



I have not seen this fish which appears very similar to the Bengal 

 M. armatuso 



Masiacemhlus marmoratus. G. V. 



Green above, yellowish beneath, tinged with sienna under throat ; 

 spots on the back, and marbling on the sides dusky brownish; depth 

 of body to the length as 1 to 12 or 13. D. 37 to 39, 84 to 87, 

 A. 3—90 to 92. 



I have procured this fish from the tanks about Bangalore, and in 

 rivers that flow into the Cauvery. It grows to the length of 2 feet 

 and upwards. It is the Konda Bomri of the Telingas. 



Mastcwemhlus Malaharicus. (New Species.) 



Body less thick in proportion to its length than the last ; colors 

 very similar, but the marbling more distinct, and extending lower 

 down the sides. D. 37—74? A. 3—74. 



I have found this species, which is very closelj allied to the last^ 



