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Scales 38 to 47 in axial lateral series to caudal base 
and 3 or 4 more on latterj 7 above, 2 below, 26 to 30 predorsal. 
Scales with 3 to 5 basal radiating striae; circuli fine, complete. 
D, II, H to n, 13, first branched ray 2 to 2§ in total 
head length; A. I, or 11 or I, 12, first branched ray 2-|- to 2 l/3; 
least depth of caudal peduncle 3 2/3 to 3 4/5; ventral 1 4/5 to 2, 
inserted midway between snout tip and last anal ray base; upper ouadal 
lobe 1 2/5 to 1^ in lower lobe, which 3 ^ to 3 3/5 in rest of fish; 
pectoral 1 1/3 to 1 2 / 5 , reaches to or slightly beyond caudal base. 
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Above olivaceous, tinted with dusky, sides and below silvery 
white. Iris silvery white. Vertical fins dusky, though anal with 
basal band, broader in front. Pectoral dark above, lower edges white. 
Young with 2 dark cross bands and sometimes small barbel at chin. 
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Widely distributed in most all tropical or warm seas, as 
the Atlantic, Indian and I^cific Oceans. 
One example. D. 5195. Capitancillo Island Light, N., 11. 75 miles 
(lat. 10° 47» K., long. 124° 6’ 30" E.), off northern Cebu. April 3, 
1908. Length 26 mm. 
11420. Sea off Capones Island. Flew on board during evening. November 
23, 1908. Length 190? mm. 
One example. Jolo. February 7, 1908. Length 81 mm. 
U. S. N. M., no. 2501. Lat. 44° 27» N., long. 60° 20’ 15” W. (off 
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Nova Scotia). July 7, 1885. Length 245 mm. 
U. S. N. M., no. 4809. Length 175 mm. Very poor condition. 
