The Tanganyika problem; an account of the researches undertaken concerning the existence of marine animals in Central Africa . Paratilapia aurita. Seep. Paratilapia nigrepinnis. See p. 184. 196 THE TANGANYIKA PROBLEM. 63. Gephyrochromis moorii.—Blgr. 1901. (Fig. p. 193.) Depth of body equal to length of head, 3 times in total length. Snout with slightly convex upper profile, as long as the diameter of the eye, which is contained 3s times in length of head, and equals interocular width ; maxillary extending to between nostril and eye ; 56 conical teeth, with brown points, in the upper jaw
The Tanganyika problem; an account of the researches undertaken concerning the existence of marine animals in Central Africa . Paratilapia aurita. Seep. Paratilapia nigrepinnis. See p. 184. 196 THE TANGANYIKA PROBLEM. 63. Gephyrochromis moorii.—Blgr. 1901. (Fig. p. 193.) Depth of body equal to length of head, 3 times in total length. Snout with slightly convex upper profile, as long as the diameter of the eye, which is contained 3s times in length of head, and equals interocular width ; maxillary extending to between nostril and eye ; 56 conical teeth, with brown points, in the upper jaw ; three series of scales on the cheek ; larger scales on the opercle. Gill-rakers short, 13 on lower part of anterior arch. Dorsal XVII. 8 ; spines increasing in length to the last, which measures | length of head and \ longest soft rays. Pectoral nearly as long as head. Ventral produced into a long filament, extending beyond origin of anal. Anal III. 7 ; third spine longest, a little shorter than last dorsal spine. •j 22 Caudal rounded. Caudal peduncle as long as deep. Scales 30 — ; lat. 1. —• Uniform pale brown. Total length, 120 millim. D
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