292 NEW GENERA AND SPECIES OP FISHES, 



7. CONGRBLLUS GUTTULATUS. 



= Congroni7irai7ia gnttulata, Giinther, Voy. Challenger, Zool. 

 xxii. p. 252, 1887. 

 Hab. — Fiji, in 315 fathoms. 



It is much to be regretted that Dr. Giinther's descriptions of 

 these two species are so inadequate as to leave us in some doubt 

 as to their true position. Anguilla myriaster, Brevoort, placed 

 by Giinther under Congroraurmna does not appear to belong to 

 that group. 



Bathycongrus, gen.nov. 



Teeth acicular, those of the upper jaw extending forwards 

 beyond the mandible; vomerine teeth more or less developed. 

 Head large, subequal to the trunk. Cleft of mouth extending to 

 oehind the middle of the eye. Eyes small. Dorsal originating 

 above or nearly above the base of the pectorals, which are usually 

 short. Vent far in advance of the middle of the length. {[Badvs, 

 deep; Congrus, an allied genus, = Leptocephalus.) 



Type -.—CovgromurcKna nasica, Alcock. 



Distribution :— Tropical seas, for the most part inhabiting 

 considerable depths. 



At least eight species are referable to this genus, namely : — 



1 . Bathycongrus nasicus. 



= Congrnmurcena nasica, Alcock, Journ. As. Soc. Bengal, 

 Ixii. 1893, p. 15. 

 Hab. — Bay of Bengal, in 128 fathoms. 



2. Bathycongrus macrurus. 



= Ophisoma macruruin, Gilbert, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. xiv. 

 1891, p. 351. 

 Hab. — Gulf of California. 



3. Bathycongrus musteliceps. 



= Congromurcena musteliceps, Alcock, Journ. As. Soc. Bengal, 

 Ixiii. 1894, p. 19, pi. vii. f. 5. 

 Hab. — Bay of Bengal, in 165 to 250 fathoms. 



