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denticulated, superiorly covered by small teeth. Origin o1 dorsal 
far before middle of length, in the second '/, of length, slightly 
before ventrals, which are also situated before the middle. 
Anal in the last '/, of the length. Adipose fin above anal, as 
far behind dorsal as the dorsal is behind the anterior edge 
Fig. 69. Chlorophthalmus productus Gthr. 
of the eye. Pectorals about as long as head. Caudal bifur- 
cated. Anus behind ventrals and slightly behind middle ot 
length. Scales posteriorly roughly dentated. Minute teeth in 
narrow bands in the jaws, on each side on the vomer and in 
a long stripe on the palatines and very minute ones scattered 
on the tongue. Gillrakers long, slender, finely denticulated, 
the longest longer than branchial filaments. Yellowish with a 
faint silvery hue. Belly brownish, as also the back, from where 
indistinct brownish blotches descend ventrally. Fins dusky. 
Length 130 mim. 
Habitat: Madura Sea (289 M.)! — Pacific off Matuku, 
Fidji Islands. 
2. Chlorophthalmus corniger Alcock. 
Chlorophthalmus corniger Alcock, Journ. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, LXIII. 1894, p. 133. — 
Descript. Cat. Indian Deep-sea Fishes, 1899, p. 155. 
Chlorophthalmus corniger Brauer, Deutsche Tiefsee-Exp. TiefSeefische, 1906, p. 145. 
B.8; De 113 AsO; TP) 14-15 =) Vo On ease 
Height 4°/,—5*/,, head 3—31/,, eye 2'/, to nearly 3, longer 
than snout, about 3 times the interorbital space. Upper jaw 
dilated posteriorly, extending to vertical through anterior margin 
of pupil. Lower jaw prominent, forming a strongly projecting 
transverse horizontal plate, the margin of which carries small 
teeth directed forward and downward. Origin of dorsal before 
the middle, in the second '/, of length, slightly before ven- 
