380 CICHLID^. 



/3. Mouth not extending to below anterior border of eye. 

 D. XVI 9-10; A. Ill 7-8; Sc. 27-29 ^; 

 depth of bod}^ 2f to 3 times in total lengtli ; 

 caudal peduncle as long as deep ; snout 

 convex ; 2 or 3 series of scales on the cheek ; 

 50-68 teeth in outer series of upper jaw . .18. P. pulcher, Blgr., p. 402. 



D. XV-XVI 10-11 ; A. Ill 8-9 ; Sc. 28 ^^ ; 

 depth of body 2^ to 2f times in total 

 length ; caudal peduncle deeper than long ; 

 snout concave ; 3 or 4 series of scales on the 

 cheek; GO-70 teeth in outer series of upper 

 jaw 19. P. arnoldi, Blgr., p. 401. 



D. XV 9-10; A. Ill 7-8: Sc. 28-29 j|^ ; 

 depth of body 2? to 2f times in total 

 length; caudal peduncle deeper than long; 

 snout convex ; 3 or 4 series of scales on tlie 

 cheek ; 50-r»G teeth in outer series of upper 

 jiiw 20. P. annedeus, Blgr., p. 405. 



D. XV-XVI 10-11 ; A. Ill 8; Sc. 27-29 '^^ -, 

 depth of body 2i to 2g times in total 

 length; caudal peduncle deeper than long; 

 snout convex ; 3 or 4 series of scales on the 

 cheek; 44-5G teeth in outer series of up]>er 

 jaw 21. P. anson/ii, Blgr., p. 40(3. 



B. Scales more or less distinctly denticulate. 



1. Caudal rounded, truncate, or feebly emargiiiate; dorsal with 14 to 

 17 spines. 



o. Lower jaw not projecting ; pectoral | to ^ length of head. 



a. G to 9 series of scales on the cheek ; caudnl rounded. [p. 407. 



1). XIV 14; A. Ill 8-9; Sc. 29-30 ^ ... 22. P. multidens, Pellegr., 

 I). XIV-XV 12-13; A. TTI 9-10; Sc. 33- 



34 ^\l^ 23. P. cuu/olensis, Stdr.. p. 408. 



/3. 3 or 4 series of scales on the cheek. 

 * Caudal rounded or subtruncate. 

 D. XVI 10; A. ITT 9; Sc. 32 Jf ; pectoral [p. 409. 



not extending to vortical or origin of anal . 24. P. niultiordlatu,^. Blgr., 

 D. XV 11; A. ITT 8; Sc. 32 'f^; pectonil 



extending to \eitii'al of origin oi'anal . . 2."). /'. thtrl'iiKi'i. I^»lgr.. p. 1U>. 



