50 
INDIAN FRESH-WATER FISHES. 
There are no Indian species of this division (as yet 
known) with the dorsal ray serrated, 
(a). Species having a strong bong rag to the dorsal fin. 
25. Barbus chola. 
Had. Throughout India. 5 inches. 
This fish is said to be bitter, and not good for food. 
Char. Scales 26 or 27, transverse 5^+5. 
Head contained 4 times. Depth of body 2-j times 
in the total length. Generally a dark mark on the 
base of the anterior rays of the dorsal fin, and a spot 
on the tail near the end of the lateral line. 
26. Barbus dorsalis. 
Hab. Madras and Mysore. “ It does not attain a 
large size.” 
Char. Scales 24, transverse 4|-+4. 
A black spot at the hinder portion of the base of 
the dorsal fin. 
27. Barbus thermalis. 
Hab. Mysore, Cachar. 3 inches. 
Char. Scales 25, transverse 54-4-54 (Day) ; or 
544| (Giinth). 
According to Dr. Day, the lateral line is incomplete, 
extending only over 8 scales. A round black finger 
mark on the tail, near the base of the caudal fin. 
28. Barbus amphibius. 
Hab. Bombay and the Western coast. 6 inches. 
Char. Scales 23, trans. 4^44. 
Generally a black spot on the tail, near the base of 
the caudal fin. Lateral line complete. 
