BARBUS (CHEILOBARBUS) MAREQUENSIS. 
lunar, and constituting the apex of scale, in front of the membraneous edging 
of this side, the outer surface for a short space forewards is rough from the 
presence of a number of fine closely-set striae. Dorsal fin four-sided, the base 
being reckoned one side, the superio- anterior angle prolonged and rounded ; 
the anal fin large, prolonged, and situated considerably nearer to the caudal 
than to the pectoral fins ; caudal fin deeply forked. 
Inhabits the rivers of the interior of Southern Africa, and is found in deep pools, particu- 
larly where the water is in a measure stagnant, and the basin or bed in which it is contained 
soft and muddy. In such places the fish is taken with a hook baited with flesh. It is consi- 
dered by persons fond of oily fish as good food. 
