202 Mr. G. A. Boulenger on Fishes 



16. Barhus nigrovittatus y sp. n. 



Section Laheoharhus, Blkr. Depth of body equal lo length 

 of head, 3^ to of times in total length. Snout obtusely 

 pointed, slightly prominent, 1^ to H diameter of eye, which 

 is 4^ times in length of head ; interorbital width 3 times in 

 length of head ; rostral barbel 1^ diameter of eye, maxillary 

 barbel If. Dorsal III 9 ; spine moderately strong, not 

 serrated, its stiff portion half length of head, slightly in 

 advance of vertical of first ventral ray, equally distant from 

 end of snout and caudal fin. Anal II 5, longest ray | to § 

 length of head. Scales 28 |!; 2 scales between lateral line 

 and base of ventral. Olive-brown above, white beneath, the 

 two colours separated by a blackish stripe above the lateral 

 line, as in B. pleurotcenia] dorsal and caudal fins greyish, 

 pectoral^ ventral, and anal white (in spirit). 



Total length 130 millim. 



Fort Stedman, 3000 feet. Two specimens. 



17. Barhus compressus, sp. n. 



Section Hartipala, Blkr. Body strongly compressed, its 

 depth 3^ to 3| times in total length ; length of head 3g- to 

 3f times. Snout obtusely pointed, a little longer than dia- 

 meter of eye, which is 4 to 4^ times in lengtii of head, and 

 equals interorbital width ; jaws equal, or lower slightly 

 projecting ; mouth wide, extending backwards to below 

 anterior border of eye or slightly beyond ; rostral barbel 

 minute or absent, maxillary barbel small, about ^ diameter 

 of eye. Dorsal IV 8; spine very strong, with 17 to 22 

 strong serra", 4 to § length of head (as long as head in the 

 young) just behind vertical of inner ventral ray, nearer end 

 of snout than caudal fin. Anal HI b, longest ray f to ^ 

 length of head. Scales 35-37 ^ ; 3 scales between lateral 

 line and base of ventral. Uniform silvery, brownish on the 

 back ; pectorals and ventrals with or without a greyish 

 blotch. 



Total length 240 millim. 



Fort Stedman, 3000 feet. Numerous specimens. 



18. Barbus Stoltczkanus, Day. 



Fort Stedman, 3000 feet. 



In these specimens the anterior black spot is absent or very 

 indistinctly indicated. 



