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tral series 9 or 10 between isthmus and pectoral, 12 to 15 between pectoral 
and ventral, 17 to 19 between ventral ventral and anal, 9 to 12 between anal 
and caudal. 
D. 18 to 21. begins .lust behind ventral and ends above third to ninth 
anal ray; A. 14 or 15; pectoral 8, rarely 7; ventral 7, nearer snout tip 
than caudal base. Small adipose dorsal and ventral fins. 
White or yellowish patches of glandular tissue sometimes present on head 
and especially lower part of opercle. sides of head and body with metallic, 
steely or bronze like luster, often showing blue iridescence. - J ength 76 mn. 
•without caudal. (Regan and Trewavas.) 
Atlantic and Indian Oceans* 
Astronesthes lencopogon Regan and Tremvas 
Astronesth.es leucopogon REGAN and TREliAV'AS, Danish u an& Expect# Jce-noy • - - p# $ 
No. 5, May 30,1929, p.22, pi. 2, fig.2. IT. 30 50 1 ¥. 44 ° 30 ' j X.-33'® 
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jp it. 33 26 » W. 16 59 1 , 300 meters. 
Depth 5 l/4 to 5 l/2; head 4 to 4 2 / 5 . Dye 4 to 5 in head, equals or 
little greater than than snout; palatine teeth 5 or 6 each side; barbel 1 1/8 
to 1 l/4 length of head, white, tapering somewhat to blunt end. 
Postocular luminous organ close to eye, extended forward. lateral photo- 
prior es 10 to 12 between gill opening and ventral, 13 or 19 between ventral 
and anal. v entral series 9 or 10 between isthmus and pectoral, bO-~oi^-ll-tr&- 
10 or 11 between pectoral end ventral, 14 or 15 
between ventral and anal, 11 or 12 between anal end caudal. Smaller photo- 
phores conspicuous, especially in 2 rows along ventral surface. .!• : ’Inr 
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