14G 
INDIAN FRESH-WATER FISHES. 
Char. Anal rays 15. Maxillary barbel very 
broad at the base, extending beyond the end of 
the head. 
Dorsal, pectoral, and caudal fins produced into 
long filaments. 
Body with brown, irregular, broad cross-bands. 
GENUS GLYPTOSTERNUM. 
Char. Barbels 8. An adhesive apparatus on 
the throat, formed with longitudinal folds of 
skin. 
Pectoral fins placed horizontally. 
These are small fishes inhabiting mountain streams. 
1. Glyptosternum trilineatum. 
Hab. Nepal. 12 inches. 
Char. Anal rays 13. Maxillary barbels extend to 
the end of the head. Dorsal spine rather slender. 
Pectoral spine broad, strongly toothed. 
Greyish brown, with 3 light longitudinal streaks. 
2. Glyptosternum gracile. 
Hab. Nepal. 5 inches. 
Char. Anal rays 14. Maxillary barbels extend 
nearly to the middle of the pectoral fin. Dorsal 
spine rather strong, pectoral do. very broad, both 
being serrated. 
Colour brownish, fins light-coloured. 
