CONTENTS 

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Preface ......... v 
Chapter I. On Ichthyology in general, and that 
op the Indian Fresh Waters in particular 1 
Chapter II. On Classification .... 8 
Chapter III. On Distribution . . . . .19 
Chapter IV. Descriptions of some of the Principal 
FAMILIES OF FlSH ..... 20 
Chapter V. Of the Species and Genera inhabiting 
the Fresh Waters of the Indian Con- 
tinent ....... 86 
Appendix to Chapter Y. . . . . . .182 
Chapter YI. Habits, Breeding, etc. . . .192 
Addenda ......... 201 
List of Freshwater Fishes of the Indian Con- 
tinent ...... . 200 
Index to Native Names and Synonyms . . .219 
List of References and Abbreviations . . .246 
