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Show 370 SURGEON F. DAY ON THE FISHES OF ORISSA. [May 27, Maxillary barbels dilated at their bases; they extend as far as the pectoral fin. The four mandibular barbels are on a transverse line; the two outer the longest, reaching the gill-opening. Nostrils placed close together and divided by a short barbel. The occipital process is about three times as long as wide at its base, and has another parallel bony process on either side. Basal bone considerably dilated. Humeral process rugose, elongate, and with two ossicles posterior to it. Teeth villiform in the jaws and also in a fine band on the palate. Fins. Dorsal spine stout and nearly as long as the head, serrated posteriorly. Pectoral spine one-fourth longer, flattened, strongly serrated internally, and with finer serrations externally but arranged in a very peculiar manner, each alternate tooth being directed anteriorly or posteriorly. Pectorals reaching ventrals. Caudal deeply forked. Skin covered with little rough elevations, which in the posterior part of the body are in parallel lines. This roughness is also seen on the cheeks. Lateral line proceeds direct towards the centre of the base of the caudal fin, but ceases before arriving so far. Colours. Brownish, banded with a darker shade. Fins banded with black. Barbels annulated with black. This little fish grows to about 2\ inches in length, and lives amongst weeds or in very muddy parts of rivers. The Cyprinidee are extensively represented in Orissa. 79. CATLA BUCHANANI, CUV. & Val. Barkur (Ooriah). B.iii. D. ^r4. P. 21. V. 9. A.?. C.19. L. 1. 40-43. 14 O L. tr. 7-j. Vert. jg. The gill-rakers in the adult are long, moderately strong, and set rather widely apart. The Cyprinus abramioides, Sykes, may be this species, which abounds in the river Kistna. 80. AMBLYPHARYNGODON MOLA, H. Buch. Morara (Ooriah). B.iii. Dj. P.15. V. 9. A. |. C. 20. L. 1. 71-/5. L. tr. 20. Dr. Gunther observes that the engraving of Leuciscus melettinus, Cuv. & Val., is incorrect; for he considers the lateral line, instead of being continued to the base of the caudal fin as delineated, ought to cease, which would make it au Amblypharyngodon. Might not the drawing be correct, and the species be a Thynnichthys, as I have taken one in India? Mr. Blyth (Journ. Asiat. Soc. of Bengal, 1860, p. 164) observed of his genus Mola, of which he made this species his type, " The (Leuciscus) harengula and (Li) melettina of Valenciennes should also range in the same division, even if the lateral line be |