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INDIAN FRESH- WATER FISHES. 
doubt as to their being distinct. I have therefore 
postponed the notice of Labeo leschenaultii to the ap- 
pendix.) 
It has four small barbels, of which the lower pair 
are the longest, the upper ones are sometimes absent 
in large specimens. 
3. Labeo calbasu, “ The Ivala-bans.” 
Had. Throughout India. Attains 4 feet. 
This is a very common fish, it is dark in colour, 
generally blotchy, and very slimy ; lips fringed. 
Char. Dorsal fin rays, 3 + 14. Scales about 42. 
4. Labeo porcellus. 
Hab. Bombay. 
Char. Very similar to L. ccdbctsu , but having only 
39 scales along the lateral line. 
5. Labeo nigrescens. 
Hab. Madras. 1^ feet. 
Char. A small lateral lobe to the snout. 
36 scales along the lateral line. 
Colour deep brown, each scale with a black spot at 
the base. Bins black. Lower lip deeply fringed. 
The following three species are remarkable for the 
small size of their scales. They have about 16 rays 
in the dorsal fin. They are not considered particu- 
larly good as food. 
