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which is close to edge of head ; upper surfaces of eyes not scaled. Olfactory laminae 

 parallel. Maxillary extending to below anterior part of eye, length 2J to 2f in that 

 of head. 6 to 8 gill-rakers on lower part of anterior arch. Posterior edges of scales 

 with numerous, fine, close-set spinules ; in certain scattered scales the spinule in the 

 centre is enlarged and produced backwards, giving the appearance of a pointed 

 projection ; 46 to 52 scales in lateral line. Curve of lateral line rather low, its width 

 3i to 3j in length of straight portion. Dorsal 76-84 ; origin immediately behind 

 posterior nostril of blind side ; first ray not prolonged : rays scaled only on ocular 

 side. Anal 58-68. Pectoral of ocular side with 9 or 10 simple rays, length 3 to f 

 that of head. Caudal rounded. Vertebra; 9 + 25-26. Brownish, with irregular 

 darker markings ; a series of dark brown patches at upper and lower edges of body, 

 extending on to the fins ; a large dark blotch at commencement of straight portion 

 of lateral line and another, less distinct, behind middle of straight part ; a dark 

 transverse band on caudal peduncle : all these markings together suggest traces of 7 

 or 8 irregular transverse bands ; median fins spotted and streaked with dark brown. 



B.M. (N.H.) 88.4.3.83. 



Type. — Royal Museum, Stockholm.' 



Distribution. — Coasts of Europe, from the Lofoten Islands to south-western 

 England ; Iceland. 



Specimens Examined : 



r (94 mm. 

 I (53 „ 

 I (95 „ 

 r (92 „ 

 I (47 ,, 



■ (55 ,, 

 I (76 ,, 

 3 (53-67 n 

 I (86 mm. 



Christianiafiord. 



Shetland Is. 



Lamlash Bay, 6-18 fms. 



Kilbrennan Sound, 45 fms. 



Clock Light House, Firth of Clyde. 



4 3 fms. 

 Firth of Forth, 25 fms. 

 Inishotin, Co. Galway. 



3 miles S.S.W. of Rame, nr. Plymouth. 



4 miles S.W. by W. of the Mewstone, 



near Plymouth. 



CoUett. 

 Jeffreys. 

 Murray. 



The maximum length of this species is about 120 mm. 



lly described by Fries, from the entrance of GuUmar Fjord 



^ These 

 near Fiskeb; 



re the specimens origin 

 ckskil, B6huslan. 



