440 ophiocephalim:. 



The following is a list of the specimens examined : — 



1 Gharb-el-Aish, White Nile.— Loat, 7.4.01. 

 4 Fashoda.— Loat, 20-23.3.01. 



2 Gondokoro — Petherick, 1862. 



2 Lake Chad.— Capt. Gosling, 1905. 



4 McCarthy Id., Gambia.— Budgett, 1898. 



6 Sapelle, Lower Niger. — Dr. Ansorge, 1900. 



2 Abo, Lower Niger. — Dr. Ansorge, 1901. 



3 Assay, Lower Niger. — Dr. Ansorge, 1901. 



1 E. Benne, north of Ibi.— Norton Smith, 1906. 



1 Kribi R., S. Cameroon.— G. L. Bates, 1902. 



1 Gaboon.— R. B. N. Walker, 1868. 



1 Lambarene, Ogowe. — Miss Kingsley, 1895. 



1 Boma, Congo. — Monteiro, 1873. 



1 Leopoldville, Congo. — Dr. Dutton, 1903. 



1 Bolobo, Upper Congo.— Rev. G. Grenfell, 1900. 



1 Monsembe, Upper Congo. — Rev. J. H. Weeks, 1900. 



2 West Africa.— C. Swanzz, 1849. (Types.) 



The young of this fish bears a great superficial resemblance to the young of 

 Polypterus senegalus. 



Mr. Loat has noted that this fish is called " FekJcie" or " Felcke" (<&) at Fashoda ; 

 but he is unable to say if " FeMe " is a well-known name for this species. 



