SILURID2E. 
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GENUS SILUBUS. 
Geographical Distribution. From Germany to 
China. 
Char. Barbels four or six, one pair being max- 
illary, and one, or two pairs, mandibular. Ventral 
fins with more than 8 rays. No adipose fin. Dorsal 
very short. Caudal rounded. 
1. Silurus 
{ 
berclmorei 
cochinchinensis ? 
IIab. N. E. Frontier of Bengal. 
Char. Anal rays G2. Ventrals 10. Upper jaw 
projects beyond the lower. Pectoral spine scarcely 
serrated. 
Barbels four. 
2. Silurus malabaricus. 
Hab. Malabar. 
Char. Anal rays 62. Ventrals 9. Lower jaw pro- 
jecting. 
Pectoral spine strong and serrated. Barbels 4. 
3. Silurus dukai. 
Hab. Sikkim. 
Char. Anal rays 78. Pectoral spine smooth. 
* Anal and caudal fins united, without any distinct 
notch. 
4. Silurus wynaaclensis. 
ILab. Wynaad. 
Char. Anal rays 58 to 62. Barbels 6. 
