I'lSlIES FHOM IJG.WDA 



Caudal jifduncle I '/^ ^o ^ ''A times as long as deep. Scales 

 ratlier strongly denticulate, very small (in pectoral region, 

 3!2-33 -^Q- ; lateral lines ^^. Brown al)Ove , whitish beneath ; a 

 more or less distinct vertical dark l)ar below anterior third of 

 ej'e; dorsal, caudal and pectoral tins brown, anal brownish or 

 yellow, with or without two or tin-ee ocellar spots; ventrals black 

 in the male , yellow in the female. 



Total length 110 niillim. 



Six specimens from Kakindu. 



Well distinguished from most of its allies by the elongate 

 shape of the body, and from T. perrieri, Pellegr., by the sliorter 

 snout , the broader interorbital space , the non-projecting lower 

 jaw, etc. 



34. Tilapia nig-i-icans, Blgr. 

 Jinja , Kakindu. 



35. Xilapia, simotes, sp. n. (PI, III. fig. 4). 



Depth of body equal to or little greater than length of head, 

 2 ^4 to 3 times in total length. Head twice as long as broad, 

 upper profile forming an even, strong curve; snout broadly rounded, 

 much broader than long, as long as eye, which is 3 7» to 3 V-) 

 times in length of head, equals interorbital width, and e.Kceeds 

 least depth of praeorbital ; upper jaw projecting beyond lower ; 

 maxillary extending to Ijelow anterior border of eye, or a little 

 lieyond ; teeth small , very slender , closely set , in 6 to 8 rows , 

 outer bicuspid, others tricuspid; (10 to 80 teeth in outer row of 

 upper jaw; 3 or 4 series of scales on the cheek, the depth of the 

 scaly part below the eye a little less than diameter of latter. 

 Gill-rakers rather short, 8 or 9 on lower part of anterior arch. 

 Dorsal XV-XVI 9-10; spines increasing in length to the last, 

 which measures 7^ length of head; longest soft rays ''/^ to */, 

 length of head. .\nal III 8-9; third spine longest, nearly as long 

 as last dorsal. Pectoral a little shorter than head, not reaching 

 vertical of origin of anal. Ventral reaching origin oi anal or a 

 little lieyond. Caudal rounded. Caudal peduncle slightly longer 

 than deep. Scales rather strongly denticulate . very small on 



