of lower jaw forming the point of the head. Intermaxillaries 

 and lower jaw with a narrow band of pointed teeth, which 

 are curved backwards. In the male some of the teeth are 

 larger and more or less caniniform. Origin of first dorsal above, 

 slightly before or behind that of anal, separated by about 

 16 scales from the large scales of crown. In males the rays 

 of the first dorsal are much prolonged and those of second 

 dorsal and anal are also much longer than in females. Pectorals 

 only slightly shorter than head. Caudal emarginate. Colour of 

 alcohol specimens light yellowish, a dark lateral band begins 



Fig. 76. Psendomugil novae-guineac M. Weber. ,X 3- 

 Upper figure female, lower figure male. 



before the middle of the body and ends broadening posteriorly, 

 at base of caudal. Oblique dark, more or less complete lines, 

 crossing each other and corresponding with the borders of the 

 scales, give to the body a reticulate appearance. First dorsal 

 black, other fins dusky with a black intramarginal band on 

 the anal, more developed in males than in females. Length 45 mm. 



Habitat: South New Guinea (river Wagani !, Lorentz river !) ; 

 Aru-Islands!. 



Fresh water. 



