Bull. U. vS. B. F.. 1914. 



Plate LIII. 



Fig. S.— Scale taken from 

 side of vent. X 12. 



Fig. 10.— Scale taken from 

 side of vent. X 12. 



Fig. 9. — Scale taken from point 

 near the vent. X 12. 



Fig. II.— Scale taken 



from point near 

 the vent, X 10. 



Fig. 13. — Scale taken from sliehtly be- 

 low the anterior base of the dorsal 

 fin. X 10 



Fig. 13.— Scale taken 

 from base of first 

 dorsal fin on median 

 line. X 10. 



Fig. 14. — Cross section of scale bent to show opening of radii. X 40. 



Cyfjosiioii n gal IS. —Scales taken from different parts of the body showing the influence of movement of the fish and 

 shape of the scale on the presence and number of radii. 



