Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of Africa in the British museum (Natural history) .. . Alestes Nile (F. N.). |. than eye in adult. Gill-rakers moderately long, 16-20 on lower partof anterior arch. Dorsal II 8 (rarely 7), originating above base ofventrals, its base equally distant from centre or posterior border of eyeand from root of caudal; longest ray as long as or a little shorter thanhead. Anal HI 11-15 (rarely 16). Pectoral a little shorter than deeply forked, lobes pointed. Caudal peduncle 1 to U timesScales with radiating and more or less distinct as long as d
Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of Africa in the British museum (Natural history) .. . Alestes Nile (F. N.). |. than eye in adult. Gill-rakers moderately long, 16-20 on lower partof anterior arch. Dorsal II 8 (rarely 7), originating above base ofventrals, its base equally distant from centre or posterior border of eyeand from root of caudal; longest ray as long as or a little shorter thanhead. Anal HI 11-15 (rarely 16). Pectoral a little shorter than deeply forked, lobes pointed. Caudal peduncle 1 to U timesScales with radiating and more or less distinct as long as deep. ALESTES. 207 arborescent or anastomosing canals, 20-33 ||, 2 between lateral line androot of ventral. Silvery or pale golden, dark grey or brown on theback ; sometimes a blackish spot above lateral line, behind gill-opening,and another on caudal peduncle, sometimes extending as a streak alono-median rays of caudal; dorsal greyish, usually with a little pink or red ;ventrals and anal white or yellow, usually Mdth a band of red ; caudalred, orange, or yellow, the base and the edge b
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