CYPRINIDiE. 
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1. Rasbora daniconius. 
This is a very common little fish, being found in 
every tank and pond. It is brilliantly coloured when 
living with purple and green irradiations, and has a 
black band running the whole length of the body, from 
the eye to the end of the tail. 
It grows to about 5 inches in length. It is very 
active and voracious, and will rise readily to a fly, or 
go at a bit of worm on a hook, but the very smallest 
hooks, and the finest tackle are required to secure it. 
Char. Scales 31 or 32. A black band runs the 
whole length of the body. Sometimes the caudal fin 
is tipped with black. 
2. Rasbora buchanani. 
Hab. Bengal and Assam. 4 or 5 inches. 
Char. Scales 25 to 29. 
A faint silvery streak along the side, colour usually 
yellow, with black tips to the caudal fin. 
3. Rasbora neilgherriensis. 
Hab. Madras. 8 inches. 
Char. Scales 34. 
A silvery leaden band from the eye to the base of 
the caudal fin. 
4. Rasbora elanga. 
Hab. Bengal and Assam. 8 inches. 
Char. Scales 40. 
A pair of very small barbels near the upper end of 
the maxillaries. Colour uniform silvery. 
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