PHEACTUEA. 



501 



projecting but slightly beyond mouth ; space between the two nostrils 

 equally distant from end of snout and from eye ; latter directed upwards, 

 6 to 7 times in length of head, twice in interocular width; maxillary 

 barbel -^ length of head, outer mandibular ^, inner mandibular \. 

 Occipital process narrow, 4 times as long as broad, narrowly separated 

 from interneural shield. Dorsal I 6 ; first ray longest, slightly longer 



Fie. 373. 



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Phractuva lindica. 

 Type (P. Z. S. 1902). 



than head ; second dorsal very small, originating above last rays of anal. 

 Anal II 7-8. Pectoral a little longer than head, reaching or not quite 

 reaching ventral; latter a little shorter, reaching anal. Caudal with 

 crescentic notch. Caudal peduncle depressed, f- to J total length. 

 23-24 dorsal and 18-19 ventral scutes, of which 8-9 on caudal 

 peduncle. Yellowish brown above, speckled with darker and with four 

 more or less distinct broad dark cross-bands ; fins whitish, with brown 

 spots forming bars across the pectorals and ventrals. 



Total length 82 millim. 



Lindi River, Upper Congo. — Type in Brussels Museum. 



1. One of the types. Lindi R. ' M. M. Storms (C.); 



Brussels Museum (-P.)'. 



