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The under side of the head and the lips are a yellowish white. 
Above, on the gill-cover, there is a light patch, and a narrow, light 
band runs right across the occiput, edged on both sides with a dark 
stripe. The lower margin of the pectoral fin is hight, and there are 
some light patches on the same fin. 
The species was first described by Sir Joun Ricarpson, from 
two specimens taken on the Belcher Expedition in Northumberland 
Sound'. Another specimen was subsequently taken by the Howgate 
Polar Expedition in 1877—78 in Cumberland Sound, and described by 
TarLeton H. Bean. 
Gymnelis viridis Fasricws. 
July 12, 1901. Bay at Landsend. 1 specimen, 142 mm. 
Aug. 30, 1901. Gaasefjord, 8 m. Clay and small stones with bown algae. 
1 specimen, 114 mm. 
The first of these specimens, although faded in colour, still shows 
9 hght transverse bands across the body and tail, and a light patch by 
the opercular flap. The other specimen has no markings, either patches 
or bands. 
The most important measurements in these specimens are as 
follows: 
mm. mm 
Total length. . . 1... 2. eee 142 114 
Length of head. . . . ..... 24 19.5 
Distance between point of snout and 
dorsal fin . . . . ee ee 97 20.5 
Length of snout ee ee 5 
Length of iris . . - 2. 6. ee 4 3.5 
Distance between point of snout and 
anus. ee ee ee ee 52 43.5 
Greatest height of body .... . 13.5 10.5 
Length of pectoral fin . . . . , 11.5 9.5 
1 The Last of the Arctic Voyages. Vol. II. London, 1855. P. 362, Pl. XXVI. 
2 Bull. Unit. States National Museum. No. 15, p. 112. Washington, 1879. 
