12 R; COLLETT. M.-N. KI. 
No transformation of the jaws of the males has taken place (as in 
L. verrillii, Goode & Bean 1877) in the specimens hitherto examined. 
The Teeth. 
In the intermaxillary 10—11 teeth on each side in a single row; 
they are rather short but curved and pointed. In front there are also 
found 1—2 small teeth behind the foremost ones. 
The lower jaw contains about 14 similar teeth on both sides, besides 
a short row in front behind the others. 
The vomer, which in young individuals appears to be destitute of teeth, 
in older specimens (of a total length of 120 mm., and upwards) contains 
4—5 teeth. The palatine bones contain a long row of 10—12 teeth, 
which are somewhat shorter than those in the upper jaw. 
The branchiostegals ‘are 6 in number. 
Fins. 
In a large specimen (of a total length of 177 mm.) the number of 
fin rays was as follows: 
D. 116, besides 7 caudal rays, altogether 123. 
A. 110, besides 7 caudal rays, altogether 117. P. 15—15. 
In a smaller specimen (of a total length of 144 mm.) the number of 
rays was about the same, or some few rays less!; one of the pectorals 
contained 16 rays. 
Colour and Scales. 
The colouring undergoes important changes during the growth of the 
individual, and is characteristic of each stage of development. The very 
young one is of one hue of greyish-brown along the back, yellowish- 
white below. 
Irregular brownish-black cross patches appear by degrees along the 
back, sharply defined against the somewhat lighter ground colouring. 
Subsequently the greyish-brown tint extends itself along the anal, whilst, 
at the same time, the darker cross patches fade away, as the ground 
colouring, on which they lie, as a rule becomes darker. 
1 It is excessively difficult to give the exact number of rays in the dorsal and anal of 
this species, as the rays in the hindermost portions of the fins are excessively fine, 
and can hardly be counted. 
