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The height of the body is one-third of the total length (without caudal), the length of the head one-fourth. Eye two-sevenths of the length of the head, equal to that of the snout, but less than the width of the interorbital space. Origin of the dorsal fin a little behind that of the ventrals. None of the fin-rays elongate. A deep black band commences abruptly in the middle of the tail, opposite to the origin of the anal fin, and runs to the end of the central caudal rays; it is broader at its commencement than at its end. A more or less distinct dark spot above the commencement of the lateral line.

Ogowé River.

Old Calabar; Ogowé River.

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Distichodus notospilus, Günth. Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 1867, xx. p. 114. Lambarene.

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Xenocharax spilurus, Günth. Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 1867, xx. p. 113, pl. ii. fig. B. Talagouga.

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Mormyrus zanclirostris, Günth, Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 1867, xx. p. 114, pl. ii. fig. B. Common at Talagouga.

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Mormyrus microcephalus, Günth, Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 1867, xx. p. 114. Common at Talagouga.