1980 
D. Ill, 21, I, first branched ray 1 1/4 in head; adipose fin 4 4/5; 
A* III, IV, I, first branched ray 1 1/2; caudal 1 1/4?, well forked; 
least depth of caudal peduncle 2 4/5; pectoral 2 2/3; ventral 1 2/3. 
Brown, largely uniform. Inside gill opening dusky. Iris pale, 
with whitish luminous areas. Fins all pale or whitish. 
Atlantic Ocean. Though Goode and Bean give "D. 36" their figure 
shows IV simple and 22 branched rays. The photophores have all been 
rubbed off of the example here described as well as most of the scales. 
Lampanyctus pecullaria Borodin said to be nearest the present species 
was founded on an example 145 nan. long. It was distinguished chiefly by 
the absence of luminous organs on the head and the adipose fin feather 
like or with conspicuous rudimentary rays. Though the dorsal is given 
* 
as having 15 rays evidently a variant and possibly the rudimentary rays 
were not included. 
43768 U. 3. N. M. N. 39° W. 68°. 
(155). Length 75 mm. 
Albatross Collection 
