20 NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM 



The greatest width of pectoral equals twice the hight of anal, 

 and is contained 12^ times in total length. 



The origin of the ventral is slightly in advance of the end of 

 first dorsal, and is behind the middle of total length a distance 

 equal to the interorbital space. The length of ventral equals 

 that of lower jaw. The width of ventral base equals that of 

 pectoral base; the greatest width of ventral slightly exceeds its 

 length. 



Color. When received the margins of the fins were apparently 

 faded ; the original color was proba,bly grayish brown with dark 

 margins on all the fins except the first dorsal. Capello states 

 that his example was chestnut brown. 



Remarks. The gills and mouth were obstructed by sand. The 

 only parasites discovered on the animal were a couple of 

 isopods, one of which was found in the eye cavity. 



Hundredths 

 MEASUREMENTS Millimeters of length 



Total length 2950 100 



Body 



Hight at origin of first dorsal 350 12 



Hight at origin of ventral 310 10.5 



Hight at origin of second dorsal 210 7 



Hight at end of ventral base 210 7 



'Least hight of caudal peduncle 118 4 



Width at origin of first dorsal 250 8.5 



Head 



Distance from tip of snout to first gill opening 



Horizontally 425 14.4 



Obliquely 450 15.3 



Distance from tip of snout to last gill opening. 583 20 



Distance from first gill opening to fifth 133 4.5 



Distance from first gill opening to fourth 102 



Distance from first gill opening to third 62 



Distance from first gill opening to second 27 



Hight of first gill opening 75 



Hight of second gill opening 73 



Hight of third gill opening 72 



Hight of fourth gill opening 70 



Hight of fifth gill opening 68 



Hight at angle of mouth 265 9 



Hight at first gill opening / , 325 11 



Hight at base of pectoral 342 11.6 



