422 Mr. G. A. Boulenger on 
Salarias curtus. 
A strong canine on each side of the lower jaw. Depth of 
body equal to length of head, 34 to 3% times in total length. 
Head nearly as deep as long; profile of snout descending 
nearly vertically ; diameter of eye + length of head and double 
interorbital width; a short nasal tentacle; a very long 
fringed supraocular tentacle, measuring } to 2 length of head ; 
maxillary extending to below centre of eye; no cephalic 
erest. Dorsal XII 19, not notched, longest rays 4 length of 
head, originating on occiput, well in advance of opercular 
cleft. Anal 20. Dorsal and anal narrowly separated from 
caudal, which is rounded and measures 2 length of head. 
Flesh-colour, minutely speckled with dark brown, with more 
or less distinct dark spots confluent into 7 or 8 paired dorsal 
cross-streaks ; a dark blotch behind and an oblique streak 
below the eye; vertical fins greyish, dorsal sometimes with 
dark spots, prolongations of the bars on the body. 
Total length 60 millim. 
Several specimens. 
Salarias phantasticus. 
No canines. Depth of body equal to length of head, 5 times 
in total length. Head a little longer than deep; profile of 
snout descending vertically ; diameter of eye + length of head 
and 14 interorbital width ; a long nasal tentacle, equalling 
the diameter of the eye; no supraocular tentacle ; no cephalic 
crest; maxillary extending to below centre of eye. Dorsal 
XII 19, with a shallow notch; longest rays in anterior 
portion, equal to length of head; dorsal originating above 
opercular cleft. Anal 23. Dorsal and anal nearly reaching 
caudal, the outer rays of which are produced and exceed 
length of head. Head and anterior halt of body dark brown ; 
posterior half of body orange, with eight vertical black bars ; 
fins yellowish. 
Total length 75 millim. 
T'wo specimens. 
L.—Descriptions of new Fishes from the Upper Congo.—IlL.* 
By G. A. BouLencer, F.R.S. 
THE Fishes here described were obtained at Stanley Falls 
by Mr. Bentley. They are preserved in the British Museum. 
Pelmatochromis congicus. 
Three series of teeth in both jaws. Depth of body 24 times 
* Of. * Annals,’ vol. xvii. 1896, p. 509. 
