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CYPEINODONTID.^. 



Major W. A. C. C jckburn (P.). 

 A. E. Kitson, Esq. (P.). 

 Major G. E. Bruce (P.). 



below Asaba. 



6. LAMPRICHTHYS. 



Regan, Ann. & Mag. N. H. (8) vii. 1911, p. 325. 

 Mohavga, Bouleng. op. cit. viii. 1911, p. 2()1. 



Teeth unicuspid, unequal in size, forminf^ a band which is exposed 

 when the mouth is closed. Upper jaw projcctiUi^ a little beyond lower. 

 Body strongly compressed throughout ; scales moderately large, finely 

 ctenoid. Dorsal much shorter than anal, which is produced far forward 

 and contains 27-30 rays. Pectorals inserted rather high up. Ventrals 

 a short distance behind vertical of base of pectorals. Vertebrae 41. 



A single species. 



1. LAMPRICHTHYS TANGANICANUS. 

 Ilaplocldlus ta)i</a7iicaiuis, Bouleng. Tr. Zool. Soc. xv. 189(S, j). 25, pi. \i. fig. 3, 



and Poiss. Bass. Congo, p. 347 (1901) ; Steind. Sitzb. Ak. AVien, cxx. i. 1911, 



p. 1181. 

 Mohanga tan(janicana, Bouleng. Ann. & Mag. N. H. (8) viii. 1911, p. 2G1. 



Depth of body 3J to 4J times in total length, length of head 4.^ to 

 5 times. Snout rounded, as long as or slightly shorter than eye, which 



Fi- 07. 



Laiaj)r'uhthiis taiirj(tnic(iniis. 

 Mpala. 



is 3 to 3§ times in length of head and 1|- to 1^ times in interorl)ital 

 width ; prasorbital about J diameter of eye, covered with strongly 

 ctenoid scales. Dorsal 13-10, originating at equal distance from head 



