38 NEW-YORK FAUNA. 



concealed in the skin. Second dorsal fin higher ; gradually rising to the fifth ray, and 

 descending again from the ninth ray. Pectorals long, reaching opposite the sixth ray of the 

 second dorsal. Ventral fins contiguous, of six rays, of which the internal is longest, being 

 0'4 in extent. Anal fin not as high as the second dorsal, composed of twelve rays, and 

 ending slightly beyond the termination of the dorsal. Caudal fin nearly even, with simple 

 rays, projecting beyond the membrane, and composed of eleven entire and four accessory 

 rays on each side. 



Color. Back above greenish, and, with the extremity of the lower jaw, minutely punctate 

 with black. First dorsal fin blackish. Pectorals greenish ; the remaining fins white, tinged 

 with yellow. 



Length, 2-2. Depth, 0-6. 



Fin rays, D. 4.1.12; P. 19; V. 1.5; A. 12; C. 11 |. 



I have nothing to add to the history of this species, except that it has not yet been observed 

 north of Carolina. I am indebted to Major Le Conte for an opportunity to examine this 

 species. Through the carelessness of the engraver, the figure is represented of the natural 

 size. I have little doubt but that one or more species will be found on the coast of this State. 

 Mr. I. Cozzens, who is well acquainted with this genus, informs me, that some years since, 

 he saw a specimen six inches in length, caught in the harbor of New- York. It had the 

 exsertile filament mentioned above. He endeavored, but without success, to obtain the speci- 

 men, which he subsequently ascertained had been sent to England. 



