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times ; length of beak beyond extremity of upper jaw 2^ to 3i times. 

 Snout Ij- to 1-i- times diameter of eye, which is a little less than 

 interorbital width and T 7 ^ postorbital length of head. Triangular 

 part of upper jaw formed by intermaxillaries much broader than 

 long ; height of head equals its length behind middle of eyes and is 

 li to If times its width ; no barbels ; greatest width of body f to -^ 

 its depth. 



Dorsal 13 ; originates in last fourth of postorbital length of body 

 excluding caudal and much in advance of anal, higher anteriorly, 

 2nd ray longest and 1| to 1^ postorbital length of head, posterior 

 ray slightly produced. Pectorals f to T 7 ^ length of head, reaching to 

 front edge of eye. Ventrals f length of head, inserted about midway 

 between base of caudal and tip of pectorals. Anal 12, commences in 

 line with about middle of dorsal, much shorter and only half the 

 height. Caudal forked, lower lobe longer (damaged in specimen). 

 Scales large on body, especially on anterior portion below lateral 

 line, 5 rows between lateral line and base of dorsal, minute scales on 

 anterior portion of dorsal and anal. Lat. 1. 53. 



Colour (of preserved specimens), brownish above, lighter below, 

 a dark longitudinal band along median line (very marked on smaller 

 specimen) from above base of pectorals to caudal ; body covered 

 with minute dark specks. 



Two specimens, one 243 mm. in length from Mr. Eomer Eobinsou, 

 Natal; the other, 309 mm. in length, from Durban Museum. 



FAMILY CLUPEID^. 



ENGBAULIS SETIROSTBIS, Brouss. 



Teeth minute, present on both jaws and on palatines and tongue. 

 Depth of body 3i times in total length excluding caudal, length of 

 head 4| times. Snout about f diameter of eye, which is slightly 

 greater than interorbital width and a little more than 3i times in 

 length of head. Snout obtuse, very slightly projecting beyond lower 

 jaw; angle of mouth is beneath posterior edge of eye; maxillary 

 much prolonged, extending to centre of anus, lower edge finely 

 serrated, and slightly enlarged or bulging at angle of mouth. 

 10 gill-rakers on horizontal limb of outer branchial arch, rather 

 widely separated from each other and the longest shorter than 

 diameter of eye. 



Dorsal i 14 (3-11), originates midway between anterior third of 



