Distribution of true Fresh-Water Fishes in the Philippines, II the Philippine Labyrinthici, Claridae, and Siluridae

Albert W. C. T. Herre; Chief, Division of Fisheries, Bureau of Science, Manila

Key to the species of Ophicephalus said to occur in the Philippines.

Four to five scales in transverse series from anterior part of dorsal to lateral line; dorsal 37 to 43; anal 21 to 27.

Three to three and one-half scales in transverse series from anterior. Part of dorsal to lateral line; dorsal 44 to 47; anal 28 to 31; head 3.5 to 3.8 times in length.

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