690 MR. C. TATE REGAN OJT THE 



with 4 very large, vei-tically expanded spots on side, the spots 

 sometimes conflueDt to form broad irregular cross-bands ; dorsal 

 and anal dusky with yellow margin, or anal pale yellow ; caudal 

 dusky above, yellow below. 



Four specimens, 130 to 190 mm. in total length (Wood). 



Text-fio-uve 5. 



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Jlaplochromis simulans. h. 



This species bears a great resemblance and is probably closely 

 related to Cyrtocara venusta, but differs in the structure of the 

 spinous dorsal fin. 



5. Haplochromis subocularls Giinth., 1893. 



P.Z. S. p. 621, pi. liv. fig. B. 



Tilapia johnstoni (part.) Bouleng. Cat. Afr. Fish. iii. p. 249. 



Depth of body 3 to 3|^ in length, length of head 3-1 to 31. 

 Snout \\ ith stiaight or slightly convex profile, a little longer than 

 diameter of eye, which is 3| to 3| in length of head ; inter- 

 orbital width 3| to 4 in head, depth of prteorbital 4|. Jaws 

 equal anteriorly ; maxillary not extending to below eye; teeth in 

 4 or 5 series, outer bicuspid, 40 to 50 in outer series of upper 

 jaw. 3 series of scales on cheek. 10 gill-rakers on lower part of 

 anterior arch. Middle pharyngeal teeth enlarged, rounded, blunt. 

 32 or 33 scales in a longitudinal series, 5 or 6 from origin of 

 dorsal to lateral line. Dorsal XV 11-12; last spine -f to ^ length 

 of head. Anal III 8 ; third spine 3 to | head. Pectoral as long 

 as head, nearly or quite reaching anal. Caudal truncate or slightly 

 emarginate. Caudal peduncle Ij to 1| as long as deep. Two 

 dark bars across nape ; 4 dark spots at base of dorsal alternating 

 with a series above middle of side ; 2 large spots on caudal 

 peduncle ; dorsal and caudal with series of spots. 



Two specimens, 120 and 140 mm. in total length. 



