340 REPORT OF:-NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
side of body large, with slightly roughened edges, more or less 
smooth over surface, at base of each in exposed sockets a num- 
ber of small ones of irregular size, all more or less with obtusely 
triangular edges, and disposed in series parallel with lateral line. 
Scales on left side anterior to its greatest depth all smaller than 
elsewhere. Scales on cheek in about, 14 series and all of head 
covered with more or less small scales, except lips and internasal 
area. Scales on right side with edges more rounded, with small 
scales about their bases though not especially reduced on anterior 
half of body. Scales on head large, mostly without small scales 
at bases, and about 8 series on cheek. Base of caudal with small 
scales. Lateral line very slightly convex at first till about oppo- 
site end of pectoral, then perfectly straight to base of caudal. 
Dorsal begins opposite space between dextral pair of nostrils, 
rises to its greatest height about greatest depth of body, and 
slopes very gradually down to last rays which are graduated 
shorter more abruptly. Anal begins about opposite origin of 
pectoral, rises for about % its length, or just after greatest depth 
of body, and then graduated like dorsal. Anterior rays of both 
dorsal and anal with distal portions largely free, membranes 
gradually encroaching on fins to their greatest height after 
which tips are not free. Caudal rather broadly rounded. Right 
pectoral short, a trifle more than half of head, and upper rays 
longest. Left pectoral similar, only larger. Ventrals separate, 
right a little anterior and larger, and when appressed reaching 
base of third anal ray. Vent forming a pore just after base of 
right ventral on right side. Color in alcohol on right side brown- 
ish-white, vertical fins grayish, and a little deeper basally. Pec- 
toral whitish. Left side gray-brown, with a warm shade, and 
minutely mottled or speckled with grayish and pale dusky. 
Lateral line in a slightly more brownish streak than general 
body-color. Fins all grayish-brown, deeper basally, and all 
mottled obscurely with shades of same but darker. Iris slaty. 
Length 4°/,, inches. Ocean City. | | 
I am indebted to the United States National Museum for the 
opportunity of examining this example. It is now in the col- 
lection of the Academy. 
