THE FISHES OF NEW JERSEY. 207 
in lateral line, where they appear as rounded and cycloid, and 
arranged in rather regular longitudinal series. At each caudal 
lobe basally a lateral keel. A series of about a dozen scales on 
cheek. Lateral line extending till opposite origins of caudal lobes, 
and with a highly convex arch in front, which curves down 
opposite tip of pectoral. Scales of lateral line rather small and 
pointed, each with a single simple pore. Spinous dorsal very 
large, of long flexible simple radii or spines, only tips of which 
are slightly free, and fin joined to second dorsal by basal mem- 
brane. Antero-medianly fin highest, and radii more or less regu- 
larly graduated down from highest point. Origin of fin begins 
far anteriorly or but a trifle behind middle of postocular region. 
Second dorsal far posterior, very small, though firm, and falling 
near last fifth in space between base of caudal and origin of pec- 
toral. First anal with fifth ray longest, others graduated down, 
and origin of fin falling a little nearer base of caudal than origin 
of ventral. Second anal low, of more or less uniform height, 
firm, tough, last ray longer than others and inserted about opposite 
origin of second dorsal. Caudal widely forked, lobes very 
slender, falcate and about equal. Pectoral short, broad and 
rounded, with upper rays longest. Ventral very long, second ray 
exceedingly enlarged and compressed, though falling a little short 
of first anal. In alcohol color has not faded from that noted 
below. Color when fresh in formalin, body slaty-plumbeous, in- 
clining- to whitish on under or lower surface. Back above 
blackish. Scales on body all with more or less silver-leaden 
reflections. Lateral line distinctly silvery-leaden. Beak dusky 
above, otherwise dark brownish. Head above with dusky. Sides 
above with slaty-plumbeous tints. Sides of head leaden- 
plumbeous, and lower surface and mandible below becoming 
opaque silver-white. Edge of lower jaw dusky. Iris silvery. 
Inside of mouth pale or whitish, anterior inner surfaces of jaws 
dull dusky. Dorsals blackish, also ventrals. Anal whitish. 
Caudal with grayish ground-color variegated with dusky, pale 
slaty on scaly base. Spinous anal grayish-white, anterior 
elongated portion dusky. Inside of gill-opening pale. Length 
24 inches. Sea Isle City. August 24th, 1906. Wm. J. Fox. 
