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INDIAN FRESH-WATER FISHES. 
(b). Species having a soft flexible rag to the dorsal 
t fin. 
32. Barbus kolus. 
Ha p. Bombay, Deccan. 1 foot, or upwards. 
Char. Scales 40 to 42, transverse 10 + 8 . Dorsal 
rays 3 or 4 + 9, 
33. Barbus curmuca. 
Yery similar to Barbus Jcolus , Dr. Day mentions 
what seems to be a local variety of this species, found 
in South Canara, which has a second pair of maxillary 
barbels. 
IIab. Malabar, and Central Provinces. 
Char. Scales 42, transverse 10 + 9. 
Head contained 4 times., depth 3 - 3 - times in the 
total. 
Anal and caudal fins sometimes edged with black. 
34. Barbus denisonii. 
Hab. Hill ranges of Travancore. 6 inches. 
Char. Scales 28. Two series between the lateral 
line and the ventral fin. 
A longitudinal black band runs along the side from 
the snout to the base of the caudal fin, and above it a 
crimson band. An oblique black band runs across 
the caudal fin. 
35. Barbus arulius. (Hot Gunther’s.) 
Hab. Heilgherry and Wynaad Hills. 4 inches. 
Char. Scales 23. 
