SOUTH AFRICA 47 



CHIMAERIDAE 



Chimaera africana, Gilchrist. 



Barnard, 1925, Ann. S. Afr. Mus., xxi, p. 95. 

 St. ?. I female specimen, 625 mm. 



This species is well distinguished from C. monstrosa, Linn., by the absence of a 

 distinct anal fin, as well as by the shorter pectoral fins, black coloration, etc. The lateral 

 line in the present specimen is distinctly sinuous, and not straight as described by 

 Barnard. Further, with regard to the cephalic branches of the lateral line, on one side 

 of the head the opercular and malar branches arise together from the suborbital, 

 whereas, on the other side they are united to form a common branch for a very short 

 distance. It is not unlikely that C. africana will eventually prove to be identical with 

 C affinis, Capello (= C. pliimbea. Gill, and C. abbreviata, Gill), which has been described 

 from large specimens taken on both sides of the Atlantic. The caudal filament perhaps 

 becomes shorter with age. 



ARIIDAE 



Galeichthys feliceps, Cuv. and Val. 



Boulenger, 1911, Cat. Fresh-water Fish. Africa, 11, p. 381, fig. 295. 

 29. vii. 27. Simon's Town, i specimen, 150 mm. 



Found while draining the dry dock. 



CONGRIDAE 



Congermuraena albescens, Barnard. 



Barnard, 1925, Ann. S. Afr. Mus., xxi, p. 189, pi. ix, fig. i. 

 St. E. I specimen, 725 mm. 



SCOMBRESOCIDAE 



Scombresox saurus (Walbaum). 



Barnard, 1925, Ann. S. Afr. Mus., xxi, p. 259, fig. 16. 

 St. K. I specimen, 355 mm. (from the stomach of Merluccius capensis). 



MACRORHAMPHOSIDAE 



Notopogon macrosolen, Barnard. 



Barnard, 1925, Atin. S. Afr. Mus., xxi, p. 279, pi. xi, fig. 3. 

 St. G. I specimen, 220 mm. 

 St. M. 1 specimen, 250 mm. 

 St. O. I specimen, 263 mm. 



MACRURIDAE 



Coryphaenoides (Paramacrurus) fasciatus (Giinther). 

 Barnard, 1925, Ann. S. Afr. Mus., xxi, p. 340. 

 St. A. 6 specimens, 260-345 mm. 

 St. B. and H. 4 specimens, 130-240 mm. 

 St. J. 9 specimens, 390-650 mm. 



