DISTICHODUS. s. 261 



2. DISTICHODUS ALTUS. 



Boiileng. Aim. Mas. Conoo, Zool. i. p. 80, pi. xxxv. tig. 1 (18'J1>), and PoIns. Buss. 

 Cono-o, p. 188 (1901) ; relloor. Bull. Mus. Taiis, 1904, p. 311. 



Depth of body 2 to 2^ times in total length, length of head 4 to 4|- 

 times. Head a little deeper than long, twice as long as broad ; snout 

 broad, truncate, as long as or a little longer than eye, o times in length 

 of head ; inteiorbital width half length of head, IJ to nearly 2 times 

 diameter of eye ; maxillary extending to below nostrils; teeth in two 

 series in each jaw, outer series containing 18-22 teetli. Dorsal 17-18 



Fiff. 198. 







Blstichodiis (dlu!^. 

 Type (A. M. C). =. 



(4 unbranchcd), equally distant from eye and from caudal, its base 

 equalling its distance from the small adipose fin. Anal 21-22 

 (3 unbranched), nearly entirely covered with scales, its base as long as 

 that of dorsal. Pectoral f to | length of head. Caudal forked, with 

 rounded lobes. Caudal peduncle a little deeper than long. Scales 

 40-42 -j-iL, 9 between lateral line and root of ventral. Bronzy brown, 

 each scale with a golden spot ; lower surface of head and pectoral 

 region whitish ; fins blackish grey, caudal edged with pink. 



Total length 180 millim. 



