Fishes from the New-Zealand Seas. 81 
pressed elongate, with profile of head convex. Length of 
snout equal to diameter of orbit; maxillary rather longer. 
Interorbital space equals one third of the same. Supraorbital 
ridges with five spines. Praoperculum with five spines in the 
lower limb; suboperculum with two appressed spines on the 
upper limb. Third dorsal spine longest, and equal to half the 
length of the head. Anal spine of the same length, and greater 
than base of anal fin. The interval between the anal and 
caudal is twice that between the soft dorsal and caudal. 
Colour silvery, with a yellow line and a few brown spots on 
the back, and a dark patch on the dorsal fin. 
Approaches nearest to S. panda, Rich. ; but is distinguished 
chiefly by the greater length and less height of the dorsal, 
and shorter pectorals. 
Dredged by H.M.S.-‘Challenger’ Expedition in 400 fathoms 
off Cape Farewell. 
Macrurus armatus, sp. 1. 
D. 11—65. A. 75.. V. 7. 
Length of head equal to half the length of the body before 
the anus and contained five times anda half in its total length. 
Greatest height at first dorsal ray not equal to the length of 
head. Second dorsal ray as long as the height of body; spinous 
anteriorly, and enveloped in a sheath that is prolonged as a 
filament, overreaches only half the distance to the second 
dorsal, the interspace of the dorsal fin being equal to two 
thirds the length of the head. Diameter of orbit is one fourth 
of the length of the head and equal to that of the snout, but 
exceeds the projection of the snout beyond the mouth by one 
third. Interorbital space is once and one third of the orbital 
diameter. TVirst ventral ray is prolonged, and reaches to the 
vent. Teeth inasingle series. Mouth wide, extending across 
four fifths of the inferior surface of the head. Scales with 
three feeble spines, the middle spine being granulated on the 
head- and neck-scales. 
Colour uniform light grey. 
Dredged by H.M.S.-‘Challenger’ Expedition in 400 fathoms 
off Cape Farewell. 
Pseudorhombus hoops, sp. N. 
Bid.» A). I11821 AR lie VieGs Ate93.s (CAG) Mihai SO. 
L. transv. 36. 
Eyes on left side. Mouth and head otherwise symmetrical. 
Length equal to twice and a half the height and thrice the 
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