Smithsonian Report, 1960— Nic 



Plate 2 



1. The hatchettish, Argyropelecus. I'his is a luminous ftsh, about 4 cm. long, that bears 

 a series of light organs along its ventral keel. The sides of the animal in life are metallic, 

 like silver; it inhabits medium depths, around 700 m. 



2. A deep-sea fish, Stomias ferox, possessing three kinds of light organs, namely, a luminous 

 barbel under the chin, a searchlight under the eye, and a series of bull's-eye lanterns 

 along the flanks. Length^l7 cm. 



