(EQUOREAL PIPE-FISH. 337 



Mr. Couch, it appears, lias not seen more than two or 

 three specimens ; but the Cornish fishermen say they find 

 this species from ten to fifteen leagues from land, and in 

 fine weather swimming at the surface over a depth of fifty 

 fathoms or more. 



My specimens being both females, the sexual peculiarities 

 of this division of the Syngnathi will be explained when 

 describing the next species. 



The vignette below represents the head and tail of this 

 species on a larger scale. 



