PHKACTL'EA. 



501 



projectiiif^ but slightly beyond mouth ; space between the two nostrils 

 equally distant from end of" snout and from eye; latter directed upwards, 

 6 to 7 times in length of head, twice in interocular width ; maxillary 

 barbel ^ length of head, outer mandibular ^, inner mandibular \. 

 Occipital process narrow, 4 times as long as broad, narrowly separated 

 from interneural shield. Dorsal I 6 ; first ray longest, slightly longer 



Fig. 373. 



Phmctura Uiulica. 

 Type (P. Z. S. 1902). 



than head ; second dorsal very small, originating above last rays of anal. 

 Anal II 7-8. Pectoral a little longer than head, reaching or not quite 

 reaching ventral ; latter a little shorter, reaching anal. Caudal with 

 crescentic notch. Caudal peduncle depressed, y to ^ total length. 

 23-24 dorsal and 18-1 9 ventral scutes, of which 8-9 on caudal 

 peduncle. Yellowish brown above, speckled with darker and with four 

 more or less distinct broad dark cross-bands ; fins whitish, with brown 

 spots forming bars across the pectorals and ventrals. 



Total length 82 millim. 



Lindi River, Upper Congo. — Type in Brussels Museum. 



1. One of the ty\K^<. Liiuli K. M. M. Storms (C.) ; 



i3ni:5:>els Mii!«eum (L'.). 



