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[part IV. 
Family 25.— ACANTHOCL1NIDHE. (1 Genus, 1 Species.) 
“A carnivorous marine fish, with long flat body and very 
long dorsal fin/’ 
Distribution. — Coasts of New Zealand, 
Family 26.— COMEPHOBIDJE. (1 Genus, 1 Species.) 
(<r An elongate, naked, large-headed fish, with two dorsal fins.” 
DisTPJBUTlON.-7-Lake Baikal. 
Dr. Gunther remarks, that this fish approaches the Scombrina 
(Mackerel) in several characters. These are exclusively marine 
fishes, while Lake Baikal is fresh-water, and is situated among 
mountains, at an elevation of nearly 2000 feet, and more than a 
thousand miles from the ocean ! 
Family 27.— TBACHYPTEBID.E. (3 Genera, 16 Species.) 
“Deep sea fishes, with elongate, much compressed, naked 
bodies.” 
Distribution.— Europe, East Indies, West Coast of South 
America, New Zealand. Dr. Gunther remarks, that little is 
known of these fishes, from their being so seldom thrown on 
shore, and then rapidly decomposing. The Bibbon-fish (. Eegale - 
cus lanksii) has occurred frequently on our shores. They have 
soft bones and muscles, small mouths, and weak dentition. 
Family 2 8. — LOPHOTID2E. (1 Genus, 1 Species.) 
“ A marine fish, with elongate compressed naked body, and 
high crested head.” 
Distribution. — Mediterranean Sea and Japan. 
