. Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of Africa in the British museum (Natural history) ... Fishes; Freshwater animals. 356 SILUKID^E. Dorsal I 6, mucn nearer end of snout than root of caudal. Adipose dorsal low, 2 to 2J times as long as rayed dorsal, its length f to f its distance from latter. Anal III 6-7. Pectoral -| to â § length of head. Ventral a little shorter than pectoral, far behind base of dorsal. Caudal feebly emarginate. Caudal peduncle as long as deep. Olive-brown above, uniform or spotted or marbled with darker; fins uniform or dotted with blackish. Total length 210 millim. Eas
. Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of Africa in the British museum (Natural history) ... Fishes; Freshwater animals. 356 SILUKID^E. Dorsal I 6, mucn nearer end of snout than root of caudal. Adipose dorsal low, 2 to 2J times as long as rayed dorsal, its length f to f its distance from latter. Anal III 6-7. Pectoral -| to â § length of head. Ventral a little shorter than pectoral, far behind base of dorsal. Caudal feebly emarginate. Caudal peduncle as long as deep. Olive-brown above, uniform or spotted or marbled with darker; fins uniform or dotted with blackish. Total length 210 millim. East Africa (Tana to Athi River Systems). 1-3. Types. 4-9. Ad. & hgr. 10. Skel. 11-12. Hgr. 13. AJ. 11-1C. Ad. & hgr. Chania R. of Tetse, Tana System, 7000 ft. Nero-Narok System, 4000-5000 ft. Kibosho, Kilimanjaro. Nairobi R., Prov. Kikuyu, Athi System. Nairobi R., 3500 ft. S. L. Hinde, Esq. (P.). Prof. (C). M. C. Alluaud (C.) ; Paris Museum (E.). A. Blayney Percival, Esq. (P.). 3. AMPHILIUS KREFFTII, sp. n. Depth of body 6^ times in total length, length of head A\ times. Head much depressed, as long as broad; snout broadly rounded, nearly Fig. Amphilius krefftii. Type. I length of head ; eye very small, 8 to 9 times in length of head, 2 to 2\ times in interocular width ; posterior nostril a little nearer eye than end of snout; maxillary barbel as long as head, reaching a little beyond. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original British Museum (Natural History). Dept. of Zoology; Boulenger, George Albert, 1858-1937. London, Printed by order of the Trustees [by Taylor and Francis]
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