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tends somewhat obliquely upwards, is arched and 

 reaches back to beneath the eye. The lower jaw is 

 somewhat longer than the upper and retreats at a 

 very prominent angle. Teeth are present in both 

 jaws. 



The pectoral fins are very small and rather pointed.' 

 The dorsal and anal fins are very low; the dorsal fin 

 has its commencement a little in advance of the 

 vent. 



The vent is situated far back; the distance from 

 it to the extremity of the tail is contained about ten 

 times in the total length of the body. 



A row of closely packed minute pigmentary spots 

 runs along the flanks of the body, just above the 

 alimentary canal. Another row of exceedingly minute 

 ones extends along the bases of the dorsal and anal 

 fins. A third row of similar spots follows the course 

 of the lateral line. 



There is only one example of the species in the 

 collection. It was obtained by Captain Eckman in 

 the Central Atlantic (Lat. 22° N. Long. 65° W.). Its 

 dimensions are: 



Length of body 238 mm. 



Greatest height of body 1Q „ 



Distance from extremity of snout to dor- 

 sal fin 208 „ 



Distance from extremity of snout to vent 215 „ 



Length of head 5 „ 



Distance from extremity of snout to eye's 



anterior margin 2,5 „ 



Eye's diameter \ „ 



