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f»* Circle of 6 small luminous patches on top of head; 
9 predorsal luminous patches and 5 between ven¬ 
tral and anal. —-~---- po lyphot i s. 
„ i r if m _* 
f 5 . Supracaudal and infracaudal luminous scales; lumi¬ 
nous scales along anal base and middle of belly; 
head 3 to 3 1/2; eye 31/2 in head. — t ownsend! ♦ 
• Upper subpectoral above pectoral base. 
1 
£ • Three photophores on each cheek, 1 at upper end 
of preopercle and 2 along upper maxillary edge; 
3 posterolaterals, 2 side by side and third 
below front one. ——————— procerum. 
2 
£ • No photophores on cheek; dorsal ray a more 
numerous than anal rays. 
hr. one posterolateral; scales 36 to 38; anal spots 
7^-4; Dorsal 26; Anal 18 or 19.caudispinosus. 
2 
h » Two posterolaterals in horizontal series; anals 
9 4 7; Dorsal 16; Anal 14. —- margaritiferus » 
3 
h . Two (3) posterolaterals in horizontal series; 
anals 7 to 9 + 5 to 7; scales 39 to 42; 
Dorsal 21 to 24; Anal 17 to 20, origin midway 
between hind eye edge and caudal base, 
i^-. Supraventral at lower third or 2/5 between 
lateral line and ventral fin origin. — 
- eloneatua . 
