CYPRINIDiE. 
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GENUS CEOSSOCHILUS. 
The species forming this genus are generally small, 
attaining five or six inches in length. 
They have 10 or 11 rays in the dorsal fin, and 7 in 
the anal. From 35 to 40 scales along the lateral line, 
and 12 to 14 transverse rows. 
Char. The mouth is placed underneath the 
snout, which projects more or less. The upper lip 
is fringed. Barbels four or two; if two, the upper 
only are present. The lower lip has a sharp inner 
edge, and is not continuous with the upper lip. 
The fins are usually thick and fleshy, and the 
body is frequently irregularly marked with dark 
blotches. 
1. Crossochilus latius. 
IIab. Mountain streams of the Himalayas. 
Char. Scales 39, 3^ rows between the lateral line 
and the ventral fin. Barbels 4, of which the lower 
pair are sometimes absent. 
Length of the head contained 5-| times in the 
total. Eye somewhat behind the centre of the head. 
2. Crossochilus gohama. 
Hab. Bengal and Orissa. 6 inches. 
Char. Scales 36; 3^ rows between the lateral line 
and the ventral fin. Barbels 2. Head contained 5 
times in the total. 
Eye in, or slightly in advance of the centre of 
the head. Body irregularly spotted with brown. 
