310 DEEP-SEA FISHES OF THE ATLANTIC BASIN. 



Color, light grayish brown above; below, pearly white; sides with irregular brown 

 patches bisected by the lateral line; abdominal region livid blue; a spot of brown on the 

 tip of the tail. 



L. Verrillii proves, as we have long believed it to be, a pygmy species, reaching 

 maturity at a length of from 5 to (1 inches. The old males are transformed almost beyond 

 specific recognition by an extraordinary development of the entire head in advance of the 

 eyes. The snout becomes shovel-shaped, its length equal to two-fifths that of the head, 

 while in the normal condition it is only one-fourth. We have examined specimens in inter- 

 mediate condition. The extension of the snout is accompanied by a corresponding enlarge- 

 ment of the muscles of the cheeks. 



The Blale secured examples from station CCCix, in 40° 11' 40" N. lat., 68° 22' W. Ion., 

 at a depth of 304 fathoms; from station cccxxix, in 34° 39' 40" N. lat., 75° 14' 40" W. Ion., 

 at a depth of 003 fathoms, and from station cccxxxn, in 35° 45' 30" N. lat., 74° 48' W. 

 Ion., at a depth of 263 fathoms. The Albatross obtained specimens from station 2547, in 

 39° 54' 30" N. lat,, 70° 20' W. Ion., at a depth of 390 fathoms; from station 2299, in 35° 40' 

 N. lat., 74° 51' 30" W. Ion., at a depth of 296 fathoms; Cat, No. 35563, U. S. IS. M., from 

 station 2212. in 39° 59' 30" N. lat., 7<>- 30' 45" W. Ion, at a depth of 428 fathoms; Cat. No. 

 35402, U. S. N. M., from station 2187, in 39° 49' 30" N. lat., 71° 10' W. Ion., at a depth of 

 420 fathoms, and Cat. No. 35095, U. S. N. M., from station 2262, in 39° 54' 45" N. lat,, 69° 

 29' 45" W. Ion., at a depth of 250 fathoms. The Fish Hawk took it from station 870, in 40° 

 02' 36" N. lat,, 70° 22' 58" W. Ion., at a depth of 155 fathoms; from station 880, in 39° 48' 

 30" N. lat., 70° 52' W. Ion., at a depth of 252J fathoms; Cat. No. 28894, U. S. N. M., from sta- 

 tion 987, in S9° 42' N. lat., 71° 32' \Y. Ion., at a depth of 335 fathoms; Cat. Xo. 28904, U. S. 

 N. M., from station 1025, in 39° 49' N. lat,, 71° 25' W. Ion., at a depth of 216 fathoms; Cat. 

 Nos. 28919 and 28923, U. S. N. M., from station 998, in 39° 43' N. lat., 71° 32' W. Ion., at a 

 depth of 302 fathoms; Cat. Nos. 26730 and 2073s, V. S. N.M., from station 898, in 37° 24' 

 N. lat., 74° 17' W. Ion., at a depth of 300 fathoms; Cat. No. 28886, U. S. N.M., from station 

 994, in 39° 40' N. lat., 71° 30' W. Ion., at a depth of 368 fathoms; ( at, Xo. 28959, U. S. N. M., 

 from station 1032, in 39° 56' N. lat,, 69° 22' W. Ion., at a depth of 208 fathoms; Cat. No. 

 28736, U. S. N. M., from station 025, in 39° 55', N. lat,, 70° 47' W. Ion., at a depth of 229 

 fathoms; Cat, No. 29074, IT. S. N. M., from station 1049, in 38° 28' N. lat., 73° 22' W. Ion., 

 at a depth of 435 fathoms; Cat. No. 28928, U. S. N. M., from station 1028, in 39° 57' N. lat., 

 69° 17' W. Ion., at a depth of 410 fathoms; Cat, No. 26180, U.S. N. M., from between 39° 52' 

 20" N. lat., 7ii 58' W. Ion., and 39° 56' 30" N. lat., 70° 59' 45" W. Ion., in from 238 to 372 

 fathoms; Cat. No. 28800, U. S. N. M., from station 940, in 39° 55' 30" N. lat., 71° 14' W. Ion., 

 at a depth of 247 fathoms; Cat. No. 28797, U. S. N. M., from station 947, in 39° 53' 30" N. lat,, 

 71° 13' 30" W. Ion., at a depth of 310 fathoms; ( 'at. No. 31586, U. S. N. M., from station 992, 

 in 40° 33' N. lat,, 70° 45' W. Ion., at a depth of 30 fathoms; Cat. Nos. 26082 and 20093, U. S. 

 N. M., from station 880, in 39° 48' 30" N. lat., 70° 52' W. Ion., at a depth of 252J fathoms; 

 Cat. No. 28902, U. S. N. M., from station 999, in 39° 45' 13" N. lat., 71° 30' W. Ion., at a depth 

 of 266 fathoms; Cat. No. 31532, U. S. N. M., from station 1090, off Cape Cod, at a depth of 

 110 fathoms; Cat. No. 31759, U. S. N. M., from station 1142, in 39° 32' N. lat., 72° W. Ion., 

 at a depth of 322 fathoms; < 'at. No. 20160, U. S. N. M., from station 894, in 39° 53* N. lat,, 70° 

 5S' 30" W. Ion., at a depth of 305 fathoms; Cat. No. 31597, U. S. N. M., from station 1002, 

 in 39° 58' N. lat., 69° 42' W. Ion., at a depth of 202 fathoms; Cat, No. 28708, IT. S. N. M., 

 from station 938, in 30 51' N. lat., 69° 40' 15" W. Ion., at a depth of 317 fathoms; Cat. No. 

 26096, U. S. N. M., from station 879, in 39° 49' 30" N. lat., 70° 54' W. Ion., at a depth of 225 

 fathoms, and Cat. No. 26080, IT. S. N. M., from station 881, in 39° 46' 30" N. lat,, 70° 54' 

 W. Ion., at a depth of 325 fathoms. Several individuals were taken by the Speedwell from 

 station 172, in 42° 33' N. lat, 69° 57' W. Ion., at a depth of 115 fathoms; from station 199, 

 oil Thatcher's Island, at a deptli of 98 fathoms; from station 101, at a depth of 110 fathoms, 

 and from station 104, oft' Thatcher's Island, in 75 fathoms. 



