It will be seen from the above, that the difference between the 

 2 species lies, inter alia, in the distance between snout and anus, 



which is greatest in L. liparis (^ — ^ of total length) and least in 



2—3 



L. fabricii (- — j of total length); further, in the diameter of the 



eye, which is greatest in L. fabricii (less than 1/19 of total length) 

 least in L. liparis (over 1/19 of total length); lastly, the height of 

 the body is a little greater in L. fabricii than in L. liparis. 



Liparis fabricii Kr. 



This species seems to have its main distribution in depths over 

 ca, 50 m (hard and soft bottom). I have only taken it on the follow- 

 ing occasions: 



21 mm (PI. XLVI, fig. 2) 11.— 10.— 06. Danmarks Havn. 10—15 m 

 hard bottom. 



48 mm (PI. XLVI, fig. 3) 24.— 8.— 07. Stormbugt. ca. 100 m 

 hard bottom. 



115 mm (PI. XLVI, fig. 4) 22.— 7.— 08. 77° N.L., 184-2° W. L. ca. 

 300 m gravel and mud. 



2 somewhat damaged L. fabricii (ca. 145 and ca. 105 mm) were 

 found at a channel in the ice off Maroussia Island. 17. — 7. — 07. 

 Depth of water at the place 150 m, gravelly bottom. 



On earlier expeditions, however, it has been taken further south 

 on the east coast^ in sufficient numbers to show, that it is a common 

 and typical fish in the greater depths. 



Regarding the colour and form of the fish, the contrast to 

 L. liparis has been shown in the 6 tables above, from which it will 



1 Ad. S. Jensen 1. с p. 252. 



