BATHTBATES. 



439 



I- to f length of head ; longest soft rays about f length of head. 

 Anal III lG-17 ; spines feeble, third shorter than last dorsals. Pectoral 

 f to f length of head, not extending to vertical of origin of anal. 



rig. 299. 



Bathyhates ferox. 

 Type (Tr. Z. S. 1898). 



Ventral not reaching vent. Caudal deeply notched. Caudal peduncle 

 nearly twice as long as deep. Scales very small and irregular on the 



iT_Q ^ 70—78 



back and below the lateral lines, 78-100 ggigg ; lateral lines ^g^ii- Bluish 

 grey or greenish blue above, white beneath ; longitudinal series of dark 

 spots may be present on the body, the largest above the upper lateral 

 line ; dorsal and anal bluish grey, pectorals, ventrals, and caudal 

 yellowish ; one or two dark streaks on the dorsal. 

 Total length 320 millim. 



