LUMINOSITi^ OF THE OCEAN. 423 



The surface of the mass appeared to be studded 

 with numerous prominent, rigid, and pearly 

 tubercles intermingled with small specks of a 

 brown or red colour. In these latter the power 

 of emitting light appeared chiefly to be seated, 

 these being frequently bright, while the remain- 

 der of the body exhibited only its natural white 

 or yellowish white hue ; a hue which changed 

 after death into a red tinge. The brown specks, 

 when removed from the body, did not emit 

 light.* 



* See published proceedings of the Zoological Society, 

 No. 6, June 25th, 1833. 



