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Subgenus MITCHILLINA Jordan and Evermann 
Alepocephalus blanfordi Alcock 
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Alepocephalus blanfordi ALCOCK, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., series 6, vol.10, 
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1892, p.357. Gulf of Manaar (N. Lat. 6 58 ’ E. Long. 77 26 ’ 50 ”), 
in 902 fathoms; Journ. Asiatic Soc. Eengal, vol.65, pt.2, 1896, p.334 
(compiled); Illustrat. Zool. Investigator, Fishes, pt.4, 1897, pl.9, 
fig.l; Cat. Deep Sea Fishes Indian Mus., 1899, p.171, (Arabian Sea, off 
Cape Comorin, 902 fathoms). - 'WEBER, Siboga Exped., vol.57, Fische, 1913, 
p.10, Flores Sea, in 694 meters). - WEBER and BEAUFORT, Fishes Indo. 
Austral. Archipelago, vol.2, 1913, p.100 (Flores Sea). - NORMAN, Discovery 
Rep., vol.2, 1930, p.270 (type). 
Alepocephalus blanfordii GOODE and BEAN, Oceanic Ichth., 1895, pp.36, 509 
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(reference). 
Depth 5 l/2; head 2 4/5. Snout 3 l/5 in head; eye 4, 1 l/5 in snout, 
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not quitf^interorbital; mandible included in upper jaw; maxillary reaches l/5 
in eye, expansion 3 l/5 in eye, length 2 7/8 in head from snout tip; row of 
fine teeth in each jaw and on each prominent palatine; interorbital low. 
Gill rakers numerous, broadly lanceolate, acute. 
Scales 65 in median lateral series to caudal base and 5 more on latter; 
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22 transversely. Scales deciduous, cycloid. Lateral line not evident. 
D. 16, opposite anal; A.17; caudal forked; least depth of caudal peduncle 
4 2/3; paired fins damaged (?) 
Head and fins black. Body lavendar gray. Length 357 mm. (Alcock.) 
Indian Ocean. 
