Three minute photophores along hind eye edge sometimes; 5 pectorals, 
first interval longest, fourth elevated till about level with first 
supraanal, over last pectoral interval; 1 suprapectoral close below 
lateral line in line with 2 subpectorals, which wide set, upper close 
before pectoral fin base and lower above and little before second 
pectoral spot, though nearer latter than upper subpectoral;5 ventrals, 
second elevated till but little lower than fourth pectoral, behind first 
ventral; 1 supraventral close below lateral line over first ventral; 
anals 4 to 7 f 4 or 5, sometimes last anteroanal elevated, posteroanals 
behind anal fin base; 3 supraanals, in broadly angulate series, lower or 
first above or somewhat before last ventral, second level with upper 
subpectoral which close above lateral line; 2 posterolaterals, in inclined 
line passing behind last anteroanal, first much nearer last anteroanal and 
second close above lateral line; 3 precaudals, first and second close, 
low, third close above end of lateral line* Variable luminous bodies, as 
1 scale above base of pectoral fin, another close below lower subpectoral 
photophore, 1 above ventral fin axil, 3 along dorsal fin base, 3 larger 
ones along anal fin base. Supracaudal luminous scales 3, infracaudals 3. 
D» 13; A* 14, fin origin below hind basal end of dorsal; pectoral 
2 2/5 in combined head and body to caudal base* 
Length to 56 mm* without caudal. (Parr.) 
North and South'Atlantic, West Indies. 
