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INDIAN FRESH-WATER FISHES. 
GENUS PSEUDEUTROPIUS. 
Char. A very small adipose fin. Dorsal fin 
short, with a spine. Barbels 8 ; viz., one pair maxil- 
lary, one between the anterior and posterior nostrils 
of each side, and two pairs mandibular. The man- 
dibulary pairs are placed in a line along the front 
margin of the lower jaw. 
Dorsal and pectoral spines serrated. 
Eye situated behind the angle of the month, and 
even partly on the lower surface of the head. 
1. Pseudeutropius atliernioides. 
Had. India. 4 inches. 
This is a pretty little fish, semi-transparent, and 
marked with three dark stripes running the length of 
the body and fining away on the tail. 
Char. Anal rays 36 to 42. The maxillary barbels 
reach to the origin of the anal fin. The nasal barbels 
to the end of the head. Dorsal spine rather slender, 
slightly serrated behind. Pectoral spine stronger, 
armed interiorly with strong recurved teeth. 
2. Pseudeutropius mitchelli. 
Hab. Madras. 3| inches. 
Char. Anal rays 37. The maxillary barbels reach 
to the ventral fins. Nasal barbels to the end of the 
head. Dorsal spine slender, finely serrated behind. 
Pectoral spine stronger, armed interiorly with strong 
recurved teeth. 
