. Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of Africa in the British Museum (Natural History). British Museum (Natural History); Fishes; Freshwater animals. 124 1. Hrrr Upper Benito R., Spanish G. L. Bates, Esq. (C). Guinea, 200-300 ft. 2. Ad. Loango, Lower Congo. M. De Meuse (C). 3. Skel. 4-0. Hgr. & yg. Sankuru R. at Kondue, Kasai. M. E. Luja (G.) ; Luxemburg Museum (P.). 7. Type. Upper Congo, 50 miles S. of Rev. J. H. Weeks (P.). Man gal a. 8. Ad. Monsembe, Upper Congo. ,, 9. Ad. Banzyville, UbangM. Capt. Royaux (C). 10. Ad. Aruwimi R., 2000 ft. P. B. Woosnam, Esq. (G). Fig.
. Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of Africa in the British Museum (Natural History). British Museum (Natural History); Fishes; Freshwater animals. 124 1. Hrrr Upper Benito R., Spanish G. L. Bates, Esq. (C). Guinea, 200-300 ft. 2. Ad. Loango, Lower Congo. M. De Meuse (C). 3. Skel. 4-0. Hgr. & yg. Sankuru R. at Kondue, Kasai. M. E. Luja (G.) ; Luxemburg Museum (P.). 7. Type. Upper Congo, 50 miles S. of Rev. J. H. Weeks (P.). Man gal a. 8. Ad. Monsembe, Upper Congo. ,, 9. Ad. Banzyville, UbangM. Capt. Royaux (C). 10. Ad. Aruwimi R., 2000 ft. P. B. Woosnam, Esq. (G). Fig. 77. Isipilfi. Masfacembelas siynatus. Type. I 12. MASTACEMBELUS SIGXATUS. Bouleng. Ann. & Mag. N. H. (7) xvi. 1905, p. 647. Depth of body 10J times in total length, length of head 7 times. Vent equally distant from end of snout and from caudal, its distance from head 2§ times length of latter. Snout 3 times as long as eye, ending in an appendage which is twice as long as eye; mouth extending to below posterior nostril; a strong erectile spine below latter; three strong preeopercular spines. Dorsal XXIX 85 ; last spine longest, 1^ times as long as eye; distance between first spine and head \ length of latter. Anal III 85; second spine longest. Pectoral about ^ length of head. Caudal rounded. Scales very small, about 20 between origin of soft dorsal and lateral line. Brownish above, yellow beneath; a series of 14 large X-shaped markings on each side of the body; small dark spots on the pectoral; anal and caudal dark edged. Total length 275 millim. Lake Bangwelu. 1. Type. L. Bangwelu. P. H. Melhuul, Esq. (P.).. 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 : Sold by Longmans
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