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CYPRIXID.E. 



entirely covering the cheek in the adult, the second narrow and not 

 extending posteriorly beyond centre of eye. Gill-rakers few and short. 

 Dorsal III 7-8, above space between ventrals and anal, originating 

 midway between nostrils or eye and root of caudal ; first branched ray 

 longest, § to f length of head. Anal III 10-12, first branched ray 

 longest, I to f length of head. Pectoral acutely pointed, as long as or 

 a little shorter than head, not reaching ventral ; latter much shorter, not 

 reaching vent. Caudal forked. Caudal peduncle 1J to If times as long 

 as deep. Scales with radiating striae, 36-40 gjFjf, 2-2^ between lateral 

 line and ventral, 12 round caudal peduncle. Uniform silvery, darker 

 on the back ; fins whitish. 



Total length 95 millira. 



Lower Nile to Bahr-el-Gebel and Blue Nile ; Omo ; Niger. 



L. Loat, Esq. (0.). 



Oapt. S. Flower (P.). 

 L. Loat, Esq. (C). 



Capt. S. Flower (P.). 



L. Loat, Esq. (C). 

 Prof. 0. Neumann (C). 



Dr. C. Christy (P.). 

 Dr. AY. J.Ansorge (C). 



