208 



We have liad no opportunity of vcrifvin<4 the observation, as 

 both specimens procured were dead when brought to the 

 surface, but I have represented the animal (Plate No. X\^) in 

 the usual horizontal position, as I have some hesitation in 

 accepting the conclusion drawn from such an observation. A 

 fish brought even from a moderate depth will continue for 

 some time to assume this oblique position, as has been on 

 several occasions observed in the tanks at the Marine Station, 

 St. James'. After about a day they were observed to resume 

 the normal horizontal position. 



Fam. GADIDAE 

 LAEMONEMODES, n.g*. 



Bociy posterior to pectorals compressed, head somewhat 

 depressed ; scales small and deciduous. Two dorsal, one anal 

 and a separate caudal fin. The anterior dorsal composed of 

 5 rays. The ventrals consist of two very long rays joined to- 

 gether for about § of their length, and six very minute rays. 

 Villiform teeth in jaws on vomer, but none on palatine, chin 

 with a barbel. Branchiostegals 7. 



Seems to be nearest to Laeuioiicuia, Gihither differing from 

 it chiefly in the ventrals, which in that genus are " reduced to 

 a single long ray bifid at its end." This and the presence of 

 .idditional rudimentar\' rays seem to necessitate the establishing 

 of a new genus for this fish if we follow the general lines in 

 which the genera of this section of the Gadidae have been 

 laid down. 



Lacvwiicuwdcs coiupressicauda, nsp. 



(Plate XVI.) 



Br. 7. D. 5, 46. A. 46. V. 2 + 6. P. 20 circa. 



Greatest height of body ;ii mm.) is behind the commence- 

 ment of anal and is contained in its length f without caudal) 

 between 5 and 6 times. Head a little over 4 times. Eye 

 large, contained 3 times in head, greater than interorbital 

 space, which is equal to snout. 



Maxillary extends to below middle of eye. Barbel if in 

 diameter of eye. The distance of the first dorsal from the 

 snout is somewhat more than length of head. The first of the 

 5 rays of the first dorsal is long, half the length of the 

 ventral, and reaches to the base of the 5th ray of the second 

 dorsal. The last ray of thfe first dorsal is short and is con- 

 tained in the length of the ist ray 4^ times. The second 



