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a small median lobe. Two barbels on each side, posterior equal to 

 or generally a little longer than anterior, ^ to 1^ times diameter 

 of eye. 



Dorsal iv 8 ; equally distant from eye or occiput and from root of 

 caudal, or a little nearer latter, border slightly concave ; last simple 

 ray strong, bony, not serrated, nearly straight, ^ to i length of head. 

 Anal iii 5 ; not reaching caudal. Pectoral 4 to y^ length of head, not 

 reaching ventral ; base of latter below anterior rays of dorsal, the 

 origin of which falls a little behind to slightly in front of 1st ray of 

 ventral. Caudal peduncle If to 2-J times as long as deep. Scales 

 longitudinally striated, 34-43 J^, 3| to 4i between lateral line and 

 ventral, 16 round caudal peduncle. 



Colour (of preserved specimens), brown or yellowish brown above, 

 lighter beneath. 



Six specimens, ranging from 141-360 mm. in length, from Zak 

 Eiver, Fraserburg, Cape Province (Mr. Jacobs). 



One specimen, 151 mm. in length, from Kraai Eiver, Barkly East, 

 Cape Province. 



Four specimens, ranging from 148-169 mm. in length, from Kraai 

 Eiver, Aliwal North, Cape Province. 



Two specimens, 144 mm., 191 mm. in length respectively, from 

 Durban Museum. 



One specimen. 107 mm. in length, from Fish Eiver, German S.W. 

 Africa. 



Eight specimens, ranging from 82-133 mm. in length, from Six- 

 mile Spruit, Pretoria, Transvaal. 



One specimen, 147 mm. in length, from Dwaars Eiver, Transvaal. 



Three specimens, ranging from 117-163 mm. in length, from Mooi 

 Eiver, Potchefstroom, Transvaal (H. Fry). 



Seven specimens, ranging from 105-255 mm. in length, from 

 Potchefstroom (river near hatchery), Transvaal. 



Four specimens, ranging from 102-157 mm. in length, from 

 Vereeniging, Transvaal. 



Three specimens, ranging from 51-73 mm. in length, from Modder 

 Eiver. Cape, Free State. 



Two specimens, 166 mm., 181 mm. in length respectively, from 

 Pienaars Eiver, Transvaal (C. J. Swierstra). 



3. BAEBUS LINEOLATUS, n. sp. 



Depth of body 3^ to 3| times in total length excluding caudal, 

 length of head about 3i times. Snout rounded, 3 times in length of 



