I 7 8 



denticulated, superiorly covered by small teeth. Origin 01 dorsal 

 far before middle of length, in the second ! / 3 of length, slightly 

 before ventrals, which are also situated before the middle. 

 Anal in the last 1 J 3 of the length. Adipose fin above anal, as 

 far behind dorsal as the dorsal is behind the anterior edge 



Fig. 69. Chlorophthalmus productus Gthr. 



of the eye. Pectorals about as long as head. Caudal bifur- 

 cated. Anus behind ventrals and slightly behind middle ol 

 length. Scales posteriorly roughly dentated. Minute teeth in 

 narrow bands in the jaws, on each side on the vomer and in 

 a long stripe on the palatines and very minute ones scattered 

 on the tongue. Gillrakers long, slender, finely denticulated, 

 the longest longer than branchial filaments. Yellowish with a 

 faint silvery hue. Belly brownish, as also the back, from where 

 indistinct brownish blotches descend ventrally. Fins dusky. 

 Length 130 m.m. 



Habitat: Madura Sea (289 M.) ! Pacific off Matuku, 

 Fidji Islands. 



2. Chlorophthalmus corniger Alcock. 



Chlorophthalmus corniger Alcock, Journ. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, LXIII. 1894, p. 133. 



Descript. Cat. Indian Deep-sea Fishes, 1899, p. 155. 

 Chlorophthalmus corniger Brauer, Deutsche Tiefsee-Exp. Tiefseefische, 1906, p. 145. 



B. 8; D. II; A. 9; P. 1415; V. 9 ; L. 1. 56 59. 



Height 4 3 / 5 5 3 / 5 , head 3 3V 5 e 7 e 2 '/2 to nearly 3, longer 

 than snout, about 3 times the interorbital space. Upper jaw 

 dilated posteriorly, extending to vertical through anterior margin 

 of pupil. Lower jaw prominent, forming a strongly projecting 

 transverse horizontal plate, the margin of which carries small 

 teeth directed forward and downward. Origin of dorsal before 

 the middle, in the second ] /s f length, slightly before ven- 



