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INDIAN FRESH-WATER FISHES. 
GENUS CATLA. 
This genus is represented by a single species. 
Char. The junction of the two hones forming the 
lower jaw is loose, without any knob. The snout is 
broad, and the mouth turned upwards. There is no 
upper lip. 
1. Catla buchanani. 
Had. Upper India, ponds and rivers, attaining a 
very large size. This fish may be at once recognised 
by its very large head, and the peculiar upturned 
mouth. It is well adapted for stocking tanks, as it 
grows quickly and is good and wholesome as food. 
Char. Scales 40 to 43. Dorsal rays 2 + 16. 
Length of head contained 3 times in the total. 
The foregoing species are all included in the group 
Cyprinina , or Carp-like fishes, of the family Cyprinidce. 
W e come next to the group Basborina. 
GENUS BASBOEA. 
These are handsome little fishes, brightly coloured, 
and generally with a dark band running the whole 
length of the body. 
Geographical Distribution. Species of this genus 
are found in the East Indian Continent and Archi- 
pelago, also on the East Coast of Africa. 
Char. The lateral line curves downwards and runs 
along the lower half of the body and tail. Barbels 
wanting, except in Basbora elanga, which has a small 
pair. 
