. Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of Africa in the British museum (Natural history) ... Fishes; Freshwater animals. 8 AXGUILL1D,E. Anguilla macroplitlialma, Peters, op. cit. p. 99, pi. xix. ; Gliiitli. t. c. p. 28. Anguilla hengaleii/ts, c. p. 27, and Proo. Zool. Soc. 1894, p. 91 ; Boulong, Proc. Zool. >Soc. 1902, ii. p. 224. ? Angvilla Jiildehnmdti, Sanv. Hist. Iilad;ig., Poisa. p. 499, pi. xlix. A. %. 1 (1891). Vomerine patch of teeth tapering to a very narrow band ; maxiUary and mandibular teeth tapering on the sides to a single or double series on the outer side, separated
. Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of Africa in the British museum (Natural history) ... Fishes; Freshwater animals. 8 AXGUILL1D,E. Anguilla macroplitlialma, Peters, op. cit. p. 99, pi. xix. ; Gliiitli. t. c. p. 28. Anguilla hengaleii/ts, c. p. 27, and Proo. Zool. Soc. 1894, p. 91 ; Boulong, Proc. Zool. >Soc. 1902, ii. p. 224. ? Angvilla Jiildehnmdti, Sanv. Hist. Iilad;ig., Poisa. p. 499, pi. xlix. A. %. 1 (1891). Vomerine patch of teeth tapering to a very narrow band ; maxiUary and mandibular teeth tapering on the sides to a single or double series on the outer side, separated by an interspace from an inner series of minute teeth, which may be very indistinct. Mouth extending to below posterior border of eye or beyond ; lower jaw projecting. Distance from end of snout to gill-opening 2| to 3^ times in distance from end of snout to vent. Tail longer than the body. Origin of dorsal nearly midway between pectoral and vent, or a little nearer tlie former or the Kg. Anguilla bengalensis. Zambesi (type of A. lahiata), after Peters (Eeise Mossamb.). i. latter. Pectoral 2^ to 3 times in its distance from end of snout. Olive above, often marbled with blackish. Vertebrse 104-108. Total length 1200 millim. Indian and South Pacific Oceans, entering rivers of East and South Africa. 1. Ad. 2. Ad. 3. Ad. ]\ratlioiya R. (Tana), 4000 ft. Thikatliika H. (Tana). Athi R , near (Jliaiijavi. S. L. Hinde, Esq. (P.). Prof. . Gregory (1\).. 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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