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plate which lies in front of the anterior pair. In different specimens, 

 therefore, the number of paired median plates may vary from one to 

 three. 



There are three pairs of well-developed mental barbels. 



Vomerine patch of teeth subcircular, the posterior margin indented. 

 Palatine bands about as wide as those in jaws. 



Small round spots (bright blue in life, surrounded by narrow dusky 

 rings) are invariably present, though varying greatly in number. 

 The most conspicuous spot occupies the depression on median line 

 behind the supraocular spines. A smaller spot is usually present 

 between the eyes, one on upper part of opercle, and one on median 

 line of back between first and second pairs of dorsal plates. Other 

 spots are less constant in position. 



In 22 specimens the fin rays are as follows : 





Dorsal 

 spines. 



Dorsal 



rays. 



Anal rays. 



Specimens 



V VI 



1 21 



6 7 



7 15 



6 7 

 19 3 







The pectoral rays are always 13 (9 + 4) in number. Median plates 

 on caudal peduncle 16 or 17 in number. 





List of stations. 





4305 

 4310 

 4322 

 4343 

 4347 

 4384 

 4385 

 4453 

 4457 

 4460 

 4472 

 4473 

 4482 

 4518 

 4554 



Off San Diego 



Fathoms. 

 67-116 

 71- 75 

 110-199 

 55-155 

 55- 58 

 85-164 

 80- 89 

 49- 53 

 40- 46 

 55-167 



59- 71 

 54- 65 

 43- 44 

 66-140 



60- 80 



do 



...do 



...do 



....do 



do 



do 



Monterey Bay 



do 



do 



do 



do 



do 



do 



...do 





ODONTOPYXIS TRISPINOSUS (Lockington). 



Taken at the following stations: 



4309 

 4452 

 4453 

 4454 

 4176 

 4477 

 4487 

 4489 

 4519 

 4550 

 4552 

 4562 



Off San Diego 



Fathoms. 

 67-78 

 49-50 

 49-51 

 65-71 

 25-39 

 11-19 

 18-19 

 18-20 

 27-35 

 50-57 

 66-73 

 10-11 



Monterey Bay 



do 



do 



do 



..do 



..do 



..do 



..do 



do 



. . . .do 



do 





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