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In the open sea many slender larve, similar in form to 
Stolephorus miarchus were obtained by the use of dyna- 
mite. The number of anal rays shows that these larvae 
belong to the present species. 
48. Stolephorus lucidus Jordan & Gilbert. 
Originally found by Dr. Gilbert in the Astillero at Ma- 
zatlan; not obtained by us. 
49. Stolephorus scofieldi Jordan & Culver, n. sp. 
* Head 33 to 3°; in length to base of caudal; depth 
4% to 5;, eye 334 to 4 in head; dorsal 12; anal 25 or 
26; scales 41 or 42. 
Close to Stolephorus delicatissimus, but with larger 
head, wider lateral band, and greater number of dorsal 
and anal rays. 
Body somewhat compressed and elevated, the belly not 
carinated or serrated. Teeth in both jaws, and on pala- 
tines; a few on vomer. Maxillary covered with teeth its 
entire length and reaching beyond base of mandible, but 
not to opercular margin. 
Gill-rakers to-+-12, the longest a little more than half 
thereye- 
Origin of ‘dorsal midway between base of median cau- 
dal rays and center of eye; anal not quite as long as head, 
its origin below the middle of dorsal. Lower caudal 
lobe longer than uDPeL ong est Ay, equalnes lene ot 
* The follow ing are the measurements, etc., of seven specimens: 
Anal Dorsal Head Depth Eye 
rays. rays. in length. in length. in ena Seales. 
26 12 39/10 44 4 42 
26 12 3 9/10 4} 4 41 
26 12 39/10 43 33 42 
25 12 34/5 43 33 41 
26 12 34 43 3} 42 
26 12 33 43 33 42 
25 12 33 5 33 41 
