1,56 I'T^ATKISUKS (HI' 1 )• KUSOMAIA) 



anterior arcli. Scales very finely ctenoid ; 311 to 45 m lateral line ; supiileineiitary 

 scales present, 2 to 7 (usually about 5) covering anterior part of free portiiui of each 

 primary scale. Dorsal 67-81. Anal 50-60. Pectoral of ocular side with 10 rays, 

 length 4 to 5 in that of fish (without caudal). Uniformly browni.sh. 



I-IG. lu^.^Klnp 



Iypk. — Not traced. 



DisTKiKt-TioN— Atlantic coast of North America, from the New England coast 



to Florida 



SPECIMli.NS E.N.^MINED 



nelawarc Ha\ . 



Off Chadestnn H.irlK.ur. S. Carolina. 



Charleston Mus 



ntinpus tnurnslinino 



/...ol.,i, i.p. ,3, 



ht,,,fy„s l„,:i;i,„aiiu-.. 



3. ETROl'US I.ONGIMANUS, Norman. 

 (nun I, ,11). UuKan, i;iA. Ki'p. lint. ..\ntant. ("rcri 

 NoriLian. i<,33, Ann. .Mag. \at. H.st., (10) xii, p. J02. 



Depth of tiody ->} to 2i m the length, length nf head 4 to 4^' Upper profile of 

 head nearly straight : back not much elevated. Snout shorter than eye, diameter 

 of which is 35 to 3J in length of head ; interorbital ridge moderately elevated ; lower 

 eye a little in advance of upper, which is very close to edge of head. Snout appa- 

 rently without scales. Maxillarv- extending to below anterior edge of eye or a little 



