. Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of Africa in the British Museum (Natural History). British Museum (Natural History); Fishes; Freshwater animals. 52 nearer latter. Caudal rounded, f to f length of head. Caudal peduncle as long as deep or a little deeper than long. 29-32 scales in longitudinal series, 22-24 round body in front of ventrals; lateral line entirely absent. Dark brown above, yellowish beneath, male with longitudinal series of light (in life red) spots corresponding to the series of scales and numerous small brown spots on the vertical fins. Total length 95 mill
. Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of Africa in the British Museum (Natural History). British Museum (Natural History); Fishes; Freshwater animals. 52 nearer latter. Caudal rounded, f to f length of head. Caudal peduncle as long as deep or a little deeper than long. 29-32 scales in longitudinal series, 22-24 round body in front of ventrals; lateral line entirely absent. Dark brown above, yellowish beneath, male with longitudinal series of light (in life red) spots corresponding to the series of scales and numerous small brown spots on the vertical fins. Total length 95 millim. Seychelles. Seychelles. 1-5, 6-9, 10-12, 13-14,15-10. Types. 17-18. Ad. 19-20. Hot. 21-22. Ad. 23-42. Ad. & hgr. 43-46. Ad. & hgr. 47-50. Ad. & Hgr. 51. Skel. M: i no. Chateau Margot, ilahe, 1000 ft. Praslin. Sir L. PlayfairfP.). Prof. E. P. Wright (C). Sir J. Kirk (P.;. Lord Crawford (P.). Prof. J. Stanley Gardiner (P.). 12. HAPLOCHILUS FASCIOLATUS. Giinth. Cat. Fish. vi. p. 358, part. (1866) ; Arnold, Woeh. 1911, p. 273, fig.; Aubry, t. c. p. 538, fig. Depth of body 4 to 4| times in total length, length of head 3 to 3| times. Head flat above ; snout broad, rounded, as long as or a little Fi<r. Haj'lochilus fasciolatus. cf, type. shorter than eye; mouth directed upwards, lower jaw slightly pro, jecting ; eye 3i times in length of head, -| interorbital width ; praeorbital very narrow. Dorsal 11-12, originating twice as far from eye as from root of caudal, above middle of anal; longest rays about § length of head in male, shorter in female. Anal 16-18. Pectoral § to f length of head, extending a little beyond root of ventral; latter small, equallv. 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, 18
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