FRESH-WATER FISHES FROM SHINANO. 



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with spots and short curved lines, that bring about a vermiculated 

 appearance. A row of dark spots about equal in diameter to that of 

 eye runs along the middle line of back ; about 6 of them are present 

 in front of dorsal and about 7 behind it ; the spots in this row are 

 connected by another narrower dark blue line. Upper part of head 

 profusely spotted. Lower part of head and body pale, without 

 marking. Above mentioned markings greatly variable ; in some- 

 specimens the rows of blotches on side of body are- substituted by 

 dark lines which are surrounded by a zone of lighter shade. Dorsal 

 and caudal with several rows of spots. Pectoral, ventral and anal 

 pale or with very few spots. 



6. Lefua echigonia (Jordan & Richardson). 



Local name: Okàmedojp; Okame ; Yamadojô; Sakudojô; 1 Libili. 



Numerous specimens, the largest being 5.5 cm. long as measured 

 to root of middle caudal rays. 



Scales 85 to 90 in a longitudinal series ; about 18 in a transverse 

 series counted backward and downward from origin of dorsal ; about 

 22 counted in the same direction from origin of anal. 



Color and markings variable to some extent ; some three 

 longitudinal rows ot blackish spots, each nearly as large as eye, run 

 more or less irregularly. In a specimen 3.2 cm. long as measured in 

 the same way as above, much smaller spots are arranged in somewhat 

 longitudinally running rows ; a longitudinal row of larger spots, which 

 here and there form short lines by confluence, runs along the sides 

 without the caudal spot. Measurements of some examples are as 

 follows : 



