2000 
Opercular photophores 2, upper below level of eye, little above 
line from eye to lower subpectoral; 5 pectorals, first interval longest, 
fourth spot elevated over and before fifth pectoral until level with 
lower subpectorel; 1 suprapectoral, close above lateral line, in nearly 
vertical line with 3 Ubpectorals passing well before second pectoral; 2 
subpectorals, lower subpectoral little nearer second pectoral than 
upper, which close before upper base of nectoral fin; 5 ventrals, second 
elevated though little lower than fourth pectoral and with other 3 
spots forms slightly inclined series down and back to fourth; 1 supra— 
ventral, level with upper subpectoral little before first ventral; anels 
5*4, last anteroanal slightly elevated, posteroanals behind anal fin 
base; 3 supraanals, series slightly angulate, first and second spots 
form inclined line with last ventral spot, equally spaced so median mid¬ 
way in space to lateral line, third close above lateral line nearly over 
and little behind median; 2 posterolaterals, in inclined line pessing 
behind last anteroanal, first or lower spot closer to last anteroanal 
and upper spot close above lateral line; 3 precaudals, lower 2 close and 
third close above end of lateral line. Supracaudal luminous scales 1 to 
3, infracaudal 3 to 6. Four luminous plates along each side of anal 
fin base. 
D» 15; A. 15, inserted close behind dorsal fin base; pectoral 2 3/5 in 
body without caudal* 
Length 28 mm. without caudal. (Parr.) 
Western Atlantic. 
