GYMNELIS CONORHYNCHUS. 131 
Gymunelis conorhynchus »p. n. 
Plate XXXI. fig. 2. 
Ere Os, DE Sos A. fo; .V. 03 9B) 18-19: 
In general the shape of this species is that of the average Lycodes. 
The body is compressed and tapering; its depth is more than one ninth 
of the total length, or not far from three fifths of the length of the head. 
Head of moderate length, two elevenths of the total, occiput flattened or 
slightly convex, sides diverging downward, top in a low arch between 
snout and occipital region. Snout elongate, twice as long as the eye, 
subconical, convex above the nostrils, thick and blunt. Nostrils tubular, 
anterior in position, near the edge of the lip. Eye half as long as the 
snout, equal to the interorbital space, less than one sixth as long as the 
head. Suborbital ridge swollen, rather more prominent than the lips, 
making the mouth appear inferior in position. Mouth cleft short; maxil- 
lary reaching a vertical from the front edge of the eye; upper jaws longer ; 
lower jaws little shorter, included ; intermaxillaries short. Teeth small; 
on the upper jaws in a couple of series at the symphysis; on the lower 
jaws in bands of several series; in a bunch on the vomer; and in a short 
series on each palatine. Gill openings moderate, extending down as far 
as lower edge of pectoral. Gill laminz very short. No pseudobranchiz. 
Pectoral fins broad, short, two thirds as long as the head, fringed. No 
ventral fins. Dorsal origin above the middle of the pectoral fin. Origin 
of the anal distant from the snout two and one fourth times the length 
of the head. Caudal short, rounded, continuous with dorsal and anal. 
Seales small, not in contact but rather closely placed. Dorsal and 
anal scaly on their basal halves; head and pectorals naked. 
Head and pectoral fins blackish ; scales lighter, resembling pores. Dor- 
sal and anal fins blackish. Muscular portion of body dark brown to 
blackish, with a tint of red. 
Total length nine inches. 
Station. Latitude. Longitude. Depth. Temperature, Bottom. 
3382 6° 21’ N. 80° 41’ W. 1798 fathoms 35.8° F. Green mud. 
