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FAMILY S YN GN ATHIDiE . (Gfinth. Cat, vol. viii.) 
Char. Gill opening very small, situated near the 
upper angle of the gill coyer. One soft dorsal fin, 
no ventrals. 
GENUS DORYICHTHYS. 
Char. Pectoral and caudal fins present, body with 
prominent ridges. The male has a pouch on the 
abdomen for carrying the eggs after they are deposited 
by the female. 
1. Doryichthys deocata. 
Hab. Rivers of Northern Bengal. 
Colour brown, with the sides of the belly beauti- 
fully variegated with red and blue. 
A very small mouth situated at the extremity 
of a long tube. 
There are several other species of Pipe fishes found 
in the estuaries of Indian rivers, but, as they appear 
to be strictly speaking marine species, are not 
included within the scope of the present work. 
