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NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM 



The greatest width of pectoral equals twice tlie higlit of anal, 

 and is contained 12j times in total length. 



The origin of the ventral is slightly in advance of the end of 

 first dorsal, and is behind the middle of total length a distance 

 equal to the interorbital space. The length of ventral equals 

 that of lower jaw. The width of^ ventral base equals that of 

 pectoral base; the greatest width of ventral slightly exceeds its 

 length. 



Color. When received the margins of the fins were apparently 

 faded; the original color was probably grayish brown with dark 

 margins on all the fins except the first dorsal. Capello states 

 that his example was chestnut brown. 



Remarks. The gills and mouth were obstructed by sand. The 

 only parasites discovered on the animal were a couple of 

 isopods, one of which was found in the eye cavity. 



MEASUREMENTS 



Total length 



Body 



Hig-ht at origin of first dorsal 



night at origin of ventral 



Hight at origin of second dorsal 



Hight at end of ventral base 



Least hight of caudal peduncle 



Width at origin of first dorsal 



Head 



Distance from tip of snout to first gill opening 



Horizontally 



Obliquely 



Distance from tip of snout to last gill opening. 



Distance from first gill opening to fifth 



Distance from first gill opening to fourth 



Distance from first gill opening to third 



Distauce from first gill opening to second 



Hight of first gill opening 



Hight of second gill opening 



Hlglit of third gill opening .- 



Hight of fourth gill opening 



Hight of fifth gill opening 



1. Hight at Miigle of mouth 



,( Hight at first gill opening 



Hight at base of pectoral 



