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EXPLANATION OF PLATE VII. 



The figures were,all made from photographs. Those of the larvse were made with orthochromatic plates and 

 color screen from specimens anaesthetized with chloretone. That of the male was made from a living specimen in 

 an aquarium out of doors with rapid plates and without color screen. The photographs were printed on plati- 

 num paper and colored from the living fish with water colors. 

 Fig. 1. Larva 60 mm. long. 



Fig. 2. Larva 70 mm. long, after having been kept in the dark for one hour. 

 Fig. 3. Larva 70 mm. long, after having been kept in the light for one hour. 

 Fig. 4. Adult male 60 cm. long, in breeding dress. 



