1905. ] OF THE FAMILY GALAXIID. 367 
1. GALAXIAS ZEBRATUS. 
Cobitis zebratus Casteln. Poiss. Afvique Austr. p. 56 (1861). 
Galaxias capensis Stemd. Sitzb. Ak. Wien, ci. 1894, p. 460, 
pl. ii. fig. 2. 
Teeth in the joe subequal, without distinct enlarged canines. 
Depth of body 5-54 in the length, length of head 4-4}. Snout 
a little shorter than eye, the diameter of which is about 4 in the 
length of head, interorbital width nearly 3. Jaws equal anteriorly ; 
maxillary extending to below anterior + of eye. 8 gill-rakers on 
the lower part of the anterior arch. Dorsal III 7-8; distance 
from origin of dorsal to base of caudal 24-22 in the length of the 
fish. Anal ITI-IV 8, commencing below the middle or anterior 
part of the dorsal. Pectoral extending 4-2 of the distance from 
its base to the base of ventral. Ventrals 6-rayed, originating at 
a point nearly equidistant from tip of snout and base of caudal, 
extending 4—% of the distance from their base to the origin of anal. 
Caudal subtruncate. Caudal peduncle twice as long as deep. 
Irregular dark cross-bars on the back and sides of the body; head 
and ‘body covered with small dark dots. 
Cape of Good Hope. 
1. (54 mm.) — Sir. A. Smith. 
2-6. (35-55 mm.) Near Cape Town. Prof. M. Weber. 
2, GALAXIAS PUNCTIFER. (Plate X. fig. 3.) 
Cobitis punclifer Casteln. Poiss. Afrique Austr, p. 56 (1861). 
Teeth in the jaws subequal, without distinct enlarged canines. 
Depth of body about 53 in the length, length of head 41-44, 
Snout shorter than eye, the diameter of tare | is 3-33 in the length 
of head, interorbital width 25-3}. Jaws sume anteriorly ; : 
maxillary extending to below ie margin of eye or slightly 
beyond. 8 or 9 gill-rakers on the lower part of the anterior arch, 
Dorsal III-IV 7-8; distance from origin of dorsal to base of 
caudal 23-25 in the ‘length of the fish. Anal ITI-IV 6-8, com- 
mencing below de middle or posterior part of the dorsal, 
Pectoral extending 4 the distance from its base to the base of 
ventral. Ventrals 6- rayed, originating at a point nearer to tip 
of snout than to base of caudal, extending 4—3 of the distance from 
their base to the origin of anal. Caudal slightly emarginate, 
Caudal peduncle 23-35 as long as deep. A series of obscure dark: 
bars or blotches on the upper part of the sides; head and body 
covered with small dark dots. 
Cape of Good Hope. 
This species is distinguished from G. zebratus by the shorter 
head, smaller mouth, more slender caudal peduncle, &e., but 
especially by the different shape of the caudal fin. 
ale 
1-2. (47 and 54 mm.) Near Cape Town. S. African Mus. 
3-12. (27-30 mm.) Durban Rd., Cape Town. C. D. Rudd, Esq. 
