Fishes from Lake Bangwdo. 643 



Bangwelo, the fish-fauna of which was totally unknown. 

 The native names have been supplied by Father Foulon. 



The specimens have been presented to the British Museum 

 by Mr. Melland. 



1. Gnathonemus macrolepidjtus^ Peters. 

 Native name : Mutesa. 



2. Onathonemus Monteiri, Gthr. 

 Native name : Lukesu. 



3. llijdrocyon Uneatus, Blkr. 



Native name : Mehene or Manda. Specimens have been 

 caught averaging up to 51 lbs. 11 oz., but the fish is said to 

 run a great deal beyond this weight. 



4. Alestes macrophthdnias, Gthr. 

 Native name : Lumanse. 



5. Alestes imberi, Peters. 

 Native name : Lusaka. 



6. Alesles grand isquamis, Blgr. 

 Native name : Mutida. 



7. Distichodus maculalus, Blgr. 

 Native name : Chikamalunski. 



8. Laheo altivelis, Peters. 

 Native name : Pumhu. 



9. Barhus hang welen sis, sp. n. 



Depth of body equal to length of head, 4 times in total 

 length. Snout rounded, slightly projecting beyond the lower 

 jaw, equal to diameter of eye and to interorbital width, 3| 

 times in length of head ; barbels two pairs, very small, 

 barely; \ diameter of eye. Dorsal III 1, equally distant 

 between end of snout and root of caudal, originating above 

 first ray of ventral ; last simple ray flexible, not enlarged, a 

 little shorter than head. Anal III 5, longest ray not quite | 

 length of head. Pectoral § length of head. Caudal peduncle 

 twice as long as deep. Scales 28 |f, 2 between lateral line 



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