522 



Ann oh < if the South African Munewn. 



Dorsal xv 14 ; last spine longest, nearly f length of head ; longest 

 soft rays T } to I length of head. Pectoral | to - t 7 (7 length of head, 

 reaching or nearly reaching vent. Ventral f length of head, reaching 

 to vent. Anal iii 0-10, 3rd spine a little shorter than longest dorsal 

 spine. Caudal rounded ; caudal peduncle l to 1 3y\- times as long 

 as deep. Scales cycloid, 33-83^^ ; lateral lines ^~. 



Colour (of preserved specimens) olive-brown above, yellowish below; 

 dark cross-bars on body and a dark lateral band ; a dark opercular 

 spot ; dorsal with light spots ; anal with dark oval spots between the 

 rays ; caudal with light spots ; ventrals dark. 



PIG. 141. Paratilapia ellenberr/eri. 



Two specimens, 106 mm. and 130 mm. in length respectively, from 

 Lialui, Upper Zambesi (Rev. Ellenberger). 



One specimen, 213 mm. in length, from Shesheke, Southern 

 Rhodesia (Rev. L. Jalla). 



This species closely resembles P. angusticeps and seems to be 

 intermediate between it and P. longimanus. 



4. PARATILAPIA ZAMBESENSIS, u. sp. 



Teeth small, in 3 series, 50 (circa) in outer row on the tipper jaw, 

 followed by 2 short irregular rows of slightly smaller teeth. Depth of 

 body 2-f times in total length excluding caudal, length of head 2-* times. 

 Head twice as long as] broad, upper profile convex, with a depression 



