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rows of scales on cheek. Small scales crowded at bases of soft dorsal 

 and caudal. Scales along base of spinous dorsal each with a small spine 

 directed^ back. A pointed scale at base of ventral. Lateral line 

 more or less concurrent with dorsal profile, extending a little high on 

 caudal peduncle to middle of base of caudal. 



Spinous dorsal inserted a little in advance of origin of pectoral, 

 fourth spine longest, first and ninth of about equal length. Margin 

 of fin notched. Soft dorsal inserted a little behind origin of spinous 

 anal. Third anal spine longest, enlarged. Pectoral low. Ventral 



Holocenthrus siccifer (Cope). 



pointed, inserted a little behind pectoral, and spine about | length 

 of fin. Caudal forked. 



Color in alcohol pale brownish with silvery reflections. After 

 brownish blotch on spinous dorsal a w^hite submarginal spot on each 

 membrane between spines. Pale or dusky oblique shades extending 

 up from below on each membrane between spines. Other fins all 

 pale like general body-color. Iris brownish. 



Length 3i inches. 



No. 14,138, A. N. S. P. Type of Holocentnini sicciferum Cope. New 

 Providence, Bahamas. Dr. H. C. Wood. 



