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The dorsal commences well in front of the middle of the body, 
and the anal below the end of the dorsal. , 
There is a well-developed adipose fin, midway between the 
dorsal and the caudal. 
The caudal is deeply bifurcate, the lower rays are slightly 
shorter than the upper though the tips of the two lower are 
shghtly swollen and not branched lke the other caudal rays. 
There is a notch on the lower margin of the tail at the base 
of the caudal fin. 
Seale cycloid, not deciduous, and well marked. 
Differ from B. filiferus in position of dorsal and much shorter 
ventrals, being nearest to B. longifilis in this respect, but 
differing from it in radial formula, scales and possession of a 
notch. 
One specimen procured off Cape Point (N.E. by E. 4 E., 43 
miles) by shrimp trawl, from a depth of goo fathoms. Refer- 
ence No. 16,983. 
Fam. STOMIATIDAE. 
Neostomtas, n.g. 
Body elongate, compressed, without scales. Pectorals re- 
duced to a single fine ray. Barbel very long, reaching to the 
dorsal, and provided with filaments and luminous spots. 
Vomer toothless. Dorsal about half the length of anal, both 
situated far back. Nearest. Eustomias. 
Neostomias filiferum, n.sp. 
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Bron Di22: A. AO Pa ONG as 
Body long, of a uniform height between pectorals and ven- 
trals, viz., 11} times in total length (230 mm.) without caudal, 
length of head 8 times, the front profile of the head is straight 
and makes a somewhat sharp angle with that of the body, thus 
making the snout somewhat pointed. The lower jaw does not 
project beyond the upper. There are 4 branchial arches, with 
a slit behind the fourth. There are no pseudobranchie, though 
certain slight corrugations of the epidermis in this region 
may be remains of pseudobranchie. 



