Species of Barbus from the Nile. 538 
of dorsal equally distant from end of snout and from root of 
caudal; last simple ray not ossified. Ventrals below origin 
of dorsal. Caudal peduncle 14 to 14 as long as deep. 2 
scales between lateral line and ventral, 12 round caudal 
peduncle. ‘Three or four black dots or round spots on the 
side of the body, the second below the dorsal. 
Total length 36 millim. 
White Nile. 
Barbus anema. 
3h 
D.1I8. A. TIES. Sq. 22-25 2. 
Depth of body 22 to 31 times in total length, length of 
head 3} to 4 times. Diameter of eye 2? to 3 times in length 
of head; no barbels. Origin of dorsal equally distant from 
end of snout and from root of caudal; last simple ray not 
ossified. Ventrals a little behind origin of dorsal. Caudal 
peduncle not or but slightly longer than deep. 2 or 24 scales 
between lateral line and ventral, 8 or 10 round caudal 
peduncle. Scales above the lateral line usually black-edged ; 
often a black lateral streak. 
Total length 37 millim. 
Nile between Assuan and Luxor, and White Nile. 
Barbus stigmatopygus. 
D.W18. A. TIL5. Sq. 22-25 =. 
Depth of body equal or nearly equal to length of head, 3 to 
34 times in total length. Diameter of eye 3 times in length 
of head; no barbels. Origin of dorsal equally distant from 
end of snout and from root of caudal; last simple ray not 
ossified. Ventrals below origin of dorsal. Caudal peduncle 
14 to 12 as long as deep. 14 scales between lateral line 
series and ventral, 9 or 11 round caudal peduncle. Lateral 
line reduced to 3 to 6 tubules on the anterior scales. <A 
small round black spot at the base of the caudal and another 
at the base of the anal; one or two further spots often 
present on the middle of the side. 
Total length 24 millim. 
White Nile. 
Ann. & Mag. N. Hist. Ser. 7. Vol. xii. 35 
