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The specimen appears to represent a new species, as it 

 •differs in fin formula and has no trace of rudimentary rays 

 between the division of the pectoral. In view of the com- 

 paratively small size (50 mm.) as against 200 of the mature 

 specimen secured and described by Collet, and the 7^ inches 

 of that described by Giinther, it might be considered an 

 immature form of P. haiJiybins. It has, however, the ovaries 

 well developed, with large eggs, which are apparently ripe, 

 being about i mm. in diameter. The mouth of one of the 

 specimens was filled with crushed schizopods, a fact probably 

 indicating a pelagic habit. 



The number of known species of the section of the Disco- 

 boli without ventral disc the genus Paraliparis in the wider 

 sense) is limited. P. hatliyhins has been obtained near Bear 

 Island in 658 fathoms, and by the " Knight Errant " at 

 Station 8, 1882, in 640 fathoms; P, laparinus has been 

 obtained by the " Fish Hawk " at several stations near 39^ 

 N, lat,, 70° W. long,, at depths between 300 and 600 fathoms. 

 P. copei at about the same locality and depth, and P. mcm~ 

 branaccus (one specimen) by " Challenger " off Cape St. 

 Vincent from 40 fathoms The occurrence of a representative at 

 the Cape of Good Hope considerably widens the distribution 

 of this interesting group of fishes. The two specimens were 

 obtained by shrimp trawl, 40 miles W. by N. of Table 

 Mountain at a depth of about 300 fathoms. The larger had 

 the abdominal cavity considerably injured ; the smaller was 

 little injured. 



PARALICHTHODES, n.g. 



Dorsal fin commences before eye on the snout, anterior 

 rays branched and separate. Eyes on the right side. Teeth 

 very small and in several rows. No teeth on vomer or pala- 

 tines. Lateral line curved strongly. Scales not ciliated. 

 Strong anal spine. Ventrals unsymmetrical, right in front of 

 left and in the median line. 



Nearest to ParalJchfhys (Girard in U,S, Pacif R.R. Exped. 

 Fishes, p. 146.) 



PARALICFITHODES ALGOENSIS, n.sp. 



Plate VIII. j 



D, 72. A. -:)i.N. 6. L. I. 118 + 8. 



Body moderately elongate, its height contained in its length 

 (^without caudal) over 2\ times, head a little over 4^ times. 

 Breadth of tail 2| same as in head, Eyes on the right side, lower 



