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which is about equal to the length of the dorsal spine. Its insertion is 
below the middle of the depth of the body and below the level of the 
center of the orbit. Its tip does not reach to the perpendicular from 
the origin of the anal. 
Insertion of ventral behind pectoral and slightly in advance of the 
insertion of the dorsal. Its distance from the snout (22) is greater than 
twice its length (9). Its long filament does not reach to the origin of 
the anal fin. 
Radial formula: D. 1, IX, 80+; A. 764; P.13; V. 7. 
Color silvery gray. The thick, closely-set spines are matted with oozy 
mud which cannot be removed. This is doubtless the result of the hard 
usage experienced in the trawl-net. 
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Milli- | 100ths of 
meters. | length. 
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Body : 
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Head: 
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Dorsal (spinous) : 
Distance from snout .... 23.5 
Length of base .-..-... 5 
Height at first spine -- 11 
Dorsal (soft) : 
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Anal: ; 
Stoncertrommisnolhieseeensesae = pelea eo cle cece ns seco aa caaniniielecos ato cetcioebiamate|oanscian= 27 
Pectoral: 
Distance from\snout:...--...2...2-.ssee- Bae BORE a DOCU ecb BSS OSHS OD ECD en joAC DESO 21 
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Ventral: 
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Bern hee tse eee cae cence tnincine on je sentecan a gmeceetincemmanenssenenm=|soncence=s 10 
SDDS cea ee enes mamas SRE Ey tS Joos Sedase aa caseossessma cms Sane I, IX, 80+ 
Cre | ere eee ee ee ee eee ee eke die ccecemewceec|sowemes ns 7 
TREE meet SOE ees ogee BSI oie ee eS EC ERe ChteC HES COCDC OR SOO EOrE DaSonoraan 13 
BUSTA eee eee oe Rrra tee at ae A own ie oe cb eee cite ccesowicmaac eels vec eel|ie—amcle sain 7 
INnmiberiouscalesiniateral lines.) -ltscseccsess tebe sa ceoweese secew ee sles nme een [one n = [100] 
Number of transverse rows above lateral line ..-.....--------------- 22 <n eee e eee fe eee eee e- (6) 
Number of transverse rows below lateral line......--.-------2----0- -enene sn ee----|---------- (18) 
Hypsicometes,* new genus. 
A small specimen, much contracted and distorted from immersion in 
strong alcohol, is the only material upon which to base this description. 
Although not quite satisfied that the relations of this fish are most nearly 
with Merluciide, I venture to assign it temporarily to a position in this 
family, hoping that additional material may confirm my present belief. 
In some respects it resembles the Blennioids, but pseudobranchixe are 
absent. 
DIAGNOSIS.—A genus of fishes in general form closely resembling 
Merlucius, but with the elongate body covered with large scales (not 
* Etymology: icin deep water; coyi7y¢—=an inhabitant, a dweller. 
