A NEW DEEP-SEA FISH FROM THE PHILIPPINES—MILLER 85 
Description.—The following description is based largely on a care- 
ful examination of the 31 types. The form and coloration are por- 
trayed in figure 2, and measurements are given in table 1. 
Fin rays: Dorsal fin with 1 to 3 rudimentary rays followed by 10 or 
11 rays (the last regarded as split to the base), making a total of 12 
to 14 rays, 9 or 10 of which are branched. Anal fin also with 1 to 3 
rudimentary rays followed by 7 to 9 rays, making a total of 9 to 11 
rays, of which 6 to 8 are branched. Pectoral rays 14 to 16, preponder- 
antly 15, 11 to 18 of these rays branched; the usual formula is 11, 12, i, 
where the lower-case Roman numerals denote unbranched rays and 
the uppermost rays of the fin are written first. The lowermost un- 
branched ray is branched in about 16 percent of the specimens and 
rarely there are 2 unbranched rays in the lower part of the fin, 
as there are invariably in the upper part. The determination of 
branching in the pectoral rays requires close examination, for the 
slender rays often do not branch until the very tip is reached. Pelvic 
rays invariably 8-8, with a small splint attached to the base of the 
first (unbranched) ray in each fin, Principal caudal rays (branched 
rays plus 2 unbranched rays) 19, rarely 18. 
Scales: The only accurate scale count I was able to make was of the 
lateral-line scales, which were 41 in 10 specimens and 42 in 15. The 
first scale counted was the first one lying across the lateral line, and 
the last one recorded was at the structural base of the caudal fin. The 
description of a scale from the left side of the body removed from just 
below the lateral line and perpendicular to the origin of the pelvic 
fin follows. This scale is roughly rectangular, about 114 times deeper 
than long, and shield-shaped at the base (unexposed) ; it is denticulate 
over all or nearly all the exposed (posterior) margin, which is evenly 
rounded. The focus is very near the free margin. The circuli are 
numerous, regularly spaced, very fine and close-set. The lateral-line 
scale lying above and very slightly anterior to the scale just de- 
scribed is nearly twice as deep as long and 114 times deeper, but no 
longer, than the scale below it. The middle part of the exposed 
margin has a broad notch (see fig. 2), and, because of the longer ex- 
posed edge, there are more ctenii than on the scale below; these ctenii 
are also noticeably stronger. The base of the lateral line scale is only 
very weakly shield-shaped. Otherwise this scale is like the one de- 
scribed above. A lateral-line scale from near the middle of the body 
is Shown in figure 2. It is not so deep as those placed more anteriorly 
along the lateral line. 
Branchiostegals: The branchiostegal formula, left side given first, 
varied as follows (number of specimens in parentheses) : 11-10 (1), 
10-10 (26), 10-9 (2). The counts for two specimens were too ques- 
tionable to be recorded here. 
Gill rakers: The gill rakers on the first gill arch of the right side 
