ART. 19. NEW SPECIES OF FISHES — FOWLKK AND BEAN. 27 



line, 35 below; snout 4^ in head from i4)per jaw tip; upper eye 4r|; 

 maxillary 2. Gill-rakers 4+14. Scales with 18 basal striae. Lens^li 

 148 mm. 



This species differs from X. notatus (Berg) in its fewer anal rays, 

 finer scales, larger head, maxillary reaching hind pupil edge, and 

 more gill-rakers. According to Ribeiro the A. 64 to 67, scales 82 to 

 86, head 4, gill-rakers 6+11. 



(For Alipo de Miranda Ribeiro, author of Fauna Brasiliense, 

 which we have found of great value in our studies of the Brazilian 

 fishes obtained by the United States Exploring Expedition.) 



