During our journeys in the southern part of Borneo we found in 1836 related to this American
species, a second, new species, which we named after its beautiful colour. This species in form and
structure is a very similar to Osteogl. Vandellii or bicirrhosum, but deviates from the old species, apart
from some other less apparent characters, especially by the difference in colouration and also because its
dorsal fin is much smaller, and its caudal fin instead of being united with the anal fin, is separated from it.
As a consequence of these differences, the generic characters, which were described by our predecessors
only on the basis of the then known single species, have changed considerably and will have to be
determined again. We will do so after we have gotten a bit more acquainted with the still undescribed
species from Borneo.
During our journeys in the southern part of Borneo we found in 1836 related to this American
species, a second, new species, which we named after its beautiful colour. This species in form and
structure is a very similar to Osteogl. Vandellii or bicirrhosum, but deviates from the old species, apart
from some other less apparent characters, especially by the difference in colouration and also because its
dorsal fin is much smaller, and its caudal fin instead of being united with the anal fin, is separated from it.
As a consequence of these differences, the generic characters, which were described by our predecessors
only on the basis of the then known single species, have changed considerably and will have to be
determined again. We will do so after we have gotten a bit more acquainted with the still undescribed
species from Borneo.
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