180 LOPHOTES. 



skin now referred to was in length nine inches, and a very 

 little more than three in breadth, which dimensions exceed 

 those usually found in the more common Megrim; the head 

 stouter and more bony than in the Megrim; eyes large, with 

 an elevated ridge behind them: fin rays of the dorsal eighty- 

 nine. 



So far I am able to refer to my own notes of what has 

 appeared to me to be an addition to the catalogue of British 

 fishes; but in order to render what is known of the subject 

 more complete, the following is added from Dr. Gunther, as 

 above referred to: — "The height of the body is contained twice 

 and two thirds to twice and four fifths in the total length 

 (without caudal,) the length of the head four times and a half 

 to four times and three fourths. Scales deciduous; anterior 

 curve of the lateral line subsemicircular. Snout with the lower 

 jaw slightly prominent, as long as the eye, the diameter of 

 which is one fifth of the length of the head. The length of 

 the maxillary is a little less than one third of that of the head. 

 Eyes separated by a very narrow elevated ridge, the lower 

 being in advance of the upper. The four anterior dorsal rays 

 are elongate, nearly as long as the head. The dorsal fin com- 

 mences in front of the upper eye, and terminates close by the 

 caudal. Caudal fin somewhat shorter than the head, rounded. 

 The length of the pectoral is two thirds of that of the head. 

 Coloration uniform (in a dried state.") The dorsal rays were 

 ninety-five, anal seventy-seven. 



