216 



CICHLID.E. 



of eye or a little beyond in the adult ; maxillary exposed ; teeth in 3 to 

 5 series, outer largest, 40 to 60 in upper jaw ; 3 to 5 series of scales on 

 the cheek, widtii of scaly part nearly equal to diameter of eye. Gill- 

 rakers short, 10 to 12 on lower part of anterior arch. Dorsal XIV-XV 

 10-11 ; spines equal from the fourth or fifth, about J length of head, 

 ^ as long as longest soft rays. Anal III 6-7 ; third spine as long as 

 and thicker than dorsals. Pectoral f to f length of head, not reaching 

 vertical of origin of anal. Ventral reaching origin of anal. Caudal 



Fijr. 139. 



T'dapia fasciata. 

 Matadi (tail restored). 



rounded, densely scaled at the base. Caudal peduncle as long as deep 

 or a little deeper than long. Scales with finely denticulate edge, 

 29-30 -j2 y lateral lines yf^il- Brownish, young with numerous, rather 

 indistinct darker vertical bars ; soft dorsal with oblique daik streaks. 



Total length 105 millim. 



Lower Congo. — Types in Genoa Museum. 



Capt. G. Bovc (C.) ; 



Genoa Museum (P.). 

 J. J. Monteiro, Esq. (C). 

 Dr. Jackson ((!.) ; 



Hon. W.Rothschild (P.). 

 Drs. Dutton, (Jhristy, and 



Todd (P.). 

 Kinshassa, Stanley Pool. Mr. A. Grcshoff (C.) ; 



Utrecht University (E.) 



9-11. Hgr. &yg. 



12-14. H^r. ctyrr. 



Near Leopoldville. 



