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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF 



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telus, Raja eglanteria, Pomolobus mediocris, P. pseudoharengus, 

 Anchovia mitchilli, Fundulus majalis, Syngnathus fuscus, Menidia 

 menidia notata, Trachinotus carolinus, Cynoscion regalis, Menti- 

 cirrhus saxatilis, Lophopsetta maculata, Paralichthys dentatus, Pseudo- 

 pleuronectes americanus and Achirus fasciatus. This is noteworthy 

 as all the pleuronectids were found associated. 

 Antennarius teleplanus sp. nov. Fig. 2. 



Head (measured to axil of pectoral) about If; depth about 1§; 

 D. I— I— I— 12; A. 7; P. 11; V. 5; head width (measured to axil 

 of pectoral) about If in its length; snout 5f in head, measured from 

 median upper jaw tip to gill-opening; eye 10|; maxillary 2|; man- 

 dible length 2\ ; mouth width at ricti 2\ ; interorbital \\ ; bait about 

 2f; second dorsal spine about 4§; third dorsal spine about 3^; 



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Fig. 2. — Antennarius teleplanus Fowler. Type. 



fifth dorsal ray about 3; anal base about 4; fourth anal ray about 

 2|; caudal 2|; least depth of caudal peduncle 4* ; pectoral base 5^; 

 ventral base 6 J. 



Body deep, well compressed, deepest at dorsal origin, back elevated 

 with approximating surfaces, and rounded belly with swollen appear- 

 ance. Caudal peduncle compressed, rather small, its length about 

 f its least depth. 



