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the number, size and shape of these scales in different speci- 
mens, but they always are disposed more or less in two rows. 
In one specimen they were specially clearly marked (vide 
plate XL.), about 12 being above and 11 below. No trace 
whatever was found of any enlargement of scales in the region 
below the 1st dorsal as in C. boops. Two or three rows of 
enlarged scales, smaller however than the preceding, occur on 
the ventral aspect between the ventrals and anal. The scales 
along the base of the dorsal and anal are pectinate and slightly 
larger than those of body. The lateral line has a sharp curve 
in its anterior portion, its highest point falling just in front of 
the first dorsal spine ; its posterior portion forms a slight curve 
becoming straight in the tail region. 
The spines of the dorsal are short and stout. The first 1s very 
small, the second being the longest. They are continuous with 
the long second dorsal, the rays of which gradually increase in 
size from about the length of the 6th spine in front to about 
5 times this length behind. The spines of the anal are stout 
like those of the dorsal, the first, however, here being the 
longest ; they are continuous with a long, soft portion which 
is very similar to the soft portion of the dorsal. The rays in 
both fins are simple. The pectoral fin is short, rounded, and 
composed of 20 simple rays. The ventrals are well separated 
vide plate XL.) and composed of one strong spine and six soft 
branched rays. 
The caudal is short, somewhat rounded, and composed 
mostly of branched rays, those at the side unbranched and 
sometimes one or two unbranched between the branched rays. 
Many specimens of this fish were found about 30 miles off 
Cape Point in about 600 fathoms. 
Pseudocyttus, n.g. 
Body compressed, elevate rhomboidal, upper profile straight. 
Eyes moderate in size. Scales small deciduous cycloid replaced 
by tubercles on dorsal and ventral regions as in Cyttosoma, 
but there are no enlarged scales on the sides of body as in that 
genus. The first dorsal has six spines and the anal has two. 
The ventrals have one spine and five rays, and are well separ- 
ated. There are a few feeble teeth on the jaws, but the palate 
is toothless. Branchiostegals 6, gills 34, no opening behind 
the last. Pseudobranchiz well developed. This new genus, 
like the succeeding, is closely related to Cyttosoma. 
