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T.OPHOTRS. 
skin now referred to was in length nine incheSj and a very 
little more than three in breadth, which dimensions exceed 
those usually found in the more common Megrim; the head 
stouter and more bony than in the Megrim; eyes large, with 
an elevated ridge behind them: fin rays of the dorsal eighty- 
nine. 
So far I am able to refer to my own notes of what has 
appeared to me to be an addition to the catalogue of British 
fishes; bxit in order to render what is known of the subject 
more complete, the following is added from Dr. Gunther, as 
above referred to: — “The height of the body is contained twice 
and two tliirds to twice and four fifths in the total length 
(without caudal,) the length of the head four times and a half 
to four times and three fourths. Scales deciduous; anterior 
curve of the lateral line subsemicircular. Snout with the lower 
jaw slightly prominent, as long as the eye, the diameter of 
which is one fifth of the length of the head. The length of 
the maxillary is a little less than one third of that of the head. 
Eyes separated by a very narrow elevated ridge, the lower 
being in advance of the upper. The four anterior dorsal rays 
are elongate, nearly as long as the head. The dorsal fin com- 
mences in front of the upper eye, and terminates close by the 
caudal. Caudal fin somewhat shorter than the head, rounded. 
The length of the pectoral is two thhds of that of the head. 
Coloration uniform (in a dried state.”) The dorsal rays were 
ninety-five, anal seventy-seven. 
