2Q4: Mr. G. A. Boulenger on 



projecting ; eye 3^ to 3| times in length of head, 1^ to If 

 times in interorbital width ; prseorbital very narrow. Dorsal 

 10-11, originating twice as far from centre or anterior border 

 of eye as from root of caudal, above middle of anal ; longest 

 ray about as long as head in males, about | length of head in 

 females. Anal 14-15. Pectoral f to f length of head, not 

 reaching ventral ; latter small, equally distant from end of 

 snout and from root of caudal. Caudal rounded, as long as 

 head, with one of the upper and one of the lower rays more 

 or less produced in males. Caudal peduncle 1| to 2 times as 

 long as deep. 29-32 scales in longitudinal series, 20-22 

 round body in front of ventrals; lateral line represented by a 

 more or less distinct series of pits. Males olive above, 

 yellowish beneath, with numerous rather large carmine spots 

 disposed irregularly ; dorsal fin with small round purple 

 spots ; anal and caudal with large purple markings, which 

 may form streaks in the direction of the rays. Females 

 yellowish, the scales of the upper parts edged with olive- 

 brown ; small red or orange spots sometimes present on the 

 sides ; dorsal, anal, and caudal with small purplish-brown 

 spots. 



Total length 45 mm. 



Numerous specimens were obtained by M. E. Luja at 

 Konduc, Kasai, Belgian Congo. 



Haplochilus cabindce. 



Depth of body equal to length of head, 3| times in total 

 length. Head flat above ; snout much shorter than eye ; 

 mouth directed upwards, lower jaw projecting; eye 2f times 

 in length of head, a little less than interorbital width ; pras- 

 orbital ^ diameter of eye. Dorsal 9, originating at equal 

 distance from head and from root of caudal, or a little nearer 

 latter, above middle of anal ; longest rays | length of head. 

 Anal 15, longest rays | length of head. Pectoral | length 

 of head^ reaching beyond base of ventral ; latter small, much 

 nearer end of snout than root of caudal. Caudal truncate, as 

 long as head. Caudal peduncle 1^ times as long as deep. 

 31 scales in longitudinal series, 16 round body in front of 

 ventrals; no lateral line pits. Yellowish, finely speckled 

 with blackish, the vertebral line and a broad lateral band 

 olive-brown; fins uniform greyish. 



Total length 38 mm. 



Portuguese Congo. Two specimens were obtained at 

 Cabinda by Dr. W. J. Ansorge. 



