Smithsonian miscellaneous collections . Fig. 96—Cirrhina mrigala. After Day. Another group, designated as the Danionines, has been distin-guished because the species differ from all the preceding by thecourse of the lateral line along the caudal peduncle considerablybelow its middle instead of along the middle as in most fishes; theanal fin is moderately long, having at least eleven or more branchedrays. The fishes are mostly small, but some of one genus (Barilius)are noteworthy. They have a fusiform or trout-like form, mouthdeeply cleft (the jaws extending backwards under the eyes), andbroad
Smithsonian miscellaneous collections . Fig. 96—Cirrhina mrigala. After Day. Another group, designated as the Danionines, has been distin-guished because the species differ from all the preceding by thecourse of the lateral line along the caudal peduncle considerablybelow its middle instead of along the middle as in most fishes; theanal fin is moderately long, having at least eleven or more branchedrays. The fishes are mostly small, but some of one genus (Barilius)are noteworthy. They have a fusiform or trout-like form, mouthdeeply cleft (the jaws extending backwards under the eyes), andbroad sub-orbitals. Fourteen species are recognized by Day asIndian and of these one (Barilius bola) is noteworthy as the Indian. Fig. 97.—Barilius bola. After Day. trout. The misapplication of the name is less glaring than manyof the misnomers to be met, for the fish has an outline, mouth, ar-rangement of fins, and spots not very unlike those of a trout. Ofcourse the likeness is entirely superficial and a little attention revealsthe fact that differences innumerable exist. Even the color is quiteunlike that of any trout, the spots being rather large, bluish, and intwo or more rows. ?>l^ SMITHSONIAN MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTIONS [vol. 48 The bola, according to Day, is a native of Orissa, Bengal,Northwest Provinces, Assam, and Burma, where it is most at homein clear streams with stony bed. Its average weight is aboutthree-quarters of a pound, and the maximum near five are taken with the fly, and likewise with small spinning bait;a small phantom is very good bait to use. A hooked fish will
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