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about sixteen barbs behind, of moderate size, and two rows of 
smaller ones in front: the longest rays of the dorsal, anal and 
pectoral are equal, and are 2.7 in the head. or one-half longer 
than the eye: the base of the anal is but little shorter than that 
of the dorsal, but it has a more posterior insertion: the ventral 
spine is fixed, rugose, with small spines: the base of the pectoral 
is short and is placed below the middle of the eye: the caudal 
is rounded and the depth of its peduncle is one-half greater 
than the diameter of the orbit. 
Scales.—The scales have each about six or seven spines on their 
margins, but the spines are so small and soft that the skin feels 
velvety when rubbed either forwards or backwards. 
Colours—The general colour of the body is brownish-grey, 
the portion behind a line drawn from the eye to the origin of the 
anal is ornamented with regular dark blotches somewhat smaller 
than the eye. 
Length.—309 mm. 
The Smooth Leather Jacket was taken to the northward of 
Cape Turnagain, in 18 to 24 fathoms, it was also trawled in 
Hanson Bay, at the Chatham Islands, in 33 to 45 fathoms. 
