340 



CICHLID.E. 



maxillary extending to below anterior third of eye ; teeth conical, in 

 o series, of outer row rather large, the others very small ; 6 or 7 series 

 of scales on the cheek ; the depth of the scaly part below the eye equal 

 to diameter of latter. Gill-rakers rather short, 10 on lower part of 

 anterior arch, some anvil-shaped. Dorsal XV 11 ; spines increasing in 

 length to the last, which measures ^ length of head ; longest soft rays 

 a little over J length of head. Anal III 9 ; third spine longest, a little 

 shorter but stronger than longest dorsal. Pectoral f length of head, 

 not reaching vertical of origin of anal. Ventral reaching origin of 

 anal. Caudal truncate. Caudal peduncle IJ times as long as deep. 



Fi?. 229. 



Pa raUlapia j^cctora lis. 

 Type (Ann. Mus. Gen. 1911). 



Scales feebly denticulate, very small on nape and on pectoral region, 

 o7 j^ ; lateral lines ^. Reddish brown above, lighter betwieen two 

 dark lateral bands, the lower of which is the better marked and extends 

 from the opercular spot to above the lower lateral line ; a rather ill- 

 defined dark bar below the eye ; gular and pectoral regions dark brown ; 

 pectorals whitish ; ventrals black ; the greater part of the anal bright 

 yellow, with three large ocellar spots ; dorsal and caudal brown, the 

 latter with the lower corner yellow. 



Total length 185 millim. 



Victoria Nile at llipon Falls. — Type in Genoa Museum. 



