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22. Barbus melanampyx. 
In Dr. Giinther’s Catalogue this species is named 
B. arulius. This name belongs however to a fish 
described by Dr. Jerdon, which, having only one pair 
of barbels, will be noticed presently. This one, with 
four barbels, would seem to be a distinct species. 
Hab. The base of the Wynaad, Heilgherry, and 
Travancore Hills. A small species, rarely attaining 3 
inches. 
Char. Scales 20, transverse 3-|-+3£. 
23. Barbus thomassi. 
Hab. South Canara. 18 inches. 
Char. Scales 31. Dorsal rays 4+9. 
2^ rows between the lateral line and the ventral 
fin. Dorsal fin edged with black ; pectorals, ventrals, 
and anal fin stained. 
24. Barbus lithopodos. 
Hab. South Canara. 
Char. Scales 38. 3^ to 4 rows between the lateral 
line and the ventral fin. 
Colour slaty ; outer rays of the caudal fin, whitish. 
B. Species ha vino two Barbels. 
We now come to the second division of the genus 
Barbus, comprising those species with only one pair 
of barbels. 
We can subdivide these also, for convenience sake, 
into 
(a) . Species with a strong bong dorsal rag. 
(b) . Species with a soft flexible dorsal rag. 
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