396 MACjttURIDiE. 



1. Coryphaenoides norvegicus. 



Berg-lax, Sti-iim, iSdndm. i. p. 267. 



Coryphaenoides rupestris, Gunner, Trondhj. Selsk. Skrift. iii. p. 50. 



tab. 3. fig. 1. 

 Lepidoleprus norwegicus, Nihs. Prodr. p. 51 (1832). 

 Macrourus stronm, Mmth.mDanskVidensk. iSckk. AfhandLxii. p. 129; 



Sundev. Vet. Akad. Handl. 1840, p. 1 ; Gai7nard, Voy. Scand. Poiss, 



pi. 11. 

 Macrourus norw'egicua, Nilss. Skand. Faun. Fisk. p. 600. 



D. 11 I . . . A V. 8. 



Four or five series of scales between the first dorsal and the lateral 

 line ; scales without keel, and with the surface spiny. The first ray 

 of the first dorsal with a compressed edge anteriorly, which is armed 

 with teeth directed upwards. Vent situated before the vertical from 

 the origin of the second dorsal. Snout obtuse. 



Western and northern coasts of Norway. 



2. Coryphaenoides serratus. 

 Macrourus serratus, Lowe, Proc. Zool. Soe. 1843, p. 91. 

 B. 7. D. 10 1 ca 100. A. 80-90. V. 8. 



Scales with radiating strise, without koel or spines. The first ray 

 of the first dorsal strong, serrated. Snout short; head without 

 ridges. (Lowe.) 



Sea of Madeira. 



3. Coryphaenoides denticulatus. 



Macroums denticidatus, Richards. Voy. Ereb. 8f Ten: Fish. p. 53. pi. 32. 

 figs. 1-3. 



D. 11 I . . . A V. 8. 



Five series of scales between the anterior dorsal and the lateral 

 line ; scales spiny. The first dorsal ray very slender, and not serrated. 

 Snout very short and obtuse ; head without ridges. Teeth in the 

 upper jaw in a very narrow band, those of the outer series being 

 much stronger and widely set. The vent is situated vertically behind 

 the anterior dorsal. 



South Australia. 



a. Dried : very bad state. Presented by Sir J. Richardson. — Type 

 of the species. 



3. MALACOCEPHALUS. 



Scales very small, rough. Snout short, obtuse, obliquely trun- 

 cated ; cleft of the mouth lateral. Head without prominent ridges ; 

 the suborbital ring is not joined to the angle of the praeoperculum, 

 nor is the latter supported by it. Prseopcrcular angle with a very 

 ijidistinct ridge. Teeth in the upper jaw in two series, those in the 

 inner being minute ; palate smooth. Ventrals jugular. A barbel. 



Madeira. 



