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INDIAN FRESH-WATER FISHES. 
(McClelland, in one part of his work states the scales 
as 38.) 
Char. Dorsal rays 3 + 10. Lower lobe of caudal 
fin the longest. Dorsal fin commences midway 
between the end of the snout, and the root of the 
caudal. 
4. Cirrhina dyochilus. 
Had. Clear running streams in Assam and Cachar. 
u Its usual size is from one to two and a half feet 
in length, and though sometimes coarse, its flesh is 
always well flavoured.” — M i Clelland. 
No barbels. Scales 42 to 44, transverse 16. 
Char. Dorsal rays 3 + 10. Dorsal commences in 
advance of the middle point between the end of the 
snout and the base of caudal fin. 
5. Cirrhina bata. 
Hab. Bengal. \\ to 2 feet. 
No barbels. Scales 30 to 39. Dorsal rays 2 + 9 
or 10. 
Lower lip smooth-edged. Caudal fin with an ill- 
defined transverse bar. 
There is considerable uncertainty about this species, 
H. Buchanan described three varieties, which 
M‘Clelland considered to belong to one species. Dr. 
Day’s description differs in some respects from either 
of Buchanan’s, but he states it to be a well-known 
fish, extensively used for stocking tanks. I have not 
met with it myself, and cannot therefore form any 
opinion of my own. 
