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Lampanyctus fastivus Taaning 
Lampanyctus fastivus TAANING, Vidensk. Medd. Dansk Naturh. Foren. 
Kobenhavn, vol. 86, 1928, p. 67, North Atlantic; diagnosis in 
key. —PARR, Bull. Bingham Oceanogr. Collection, vol. 3, art. 3, 
1928, p* 84 (compiled)* —NORMAN, Discovery Rep*, vol. 2, 1930, 
p. 330 (S. 33°25» E. 6°31*, 1000 meters; S. 35°01* E* 10°18», 
250 meters; S* 2°43*30" W. OO^d'SO*, 125 to 175 meters; S. 00°56* 
W* 14°08*30 w , 250 meters). 
No photophore on cheek; anals 6 to 8 4* 7 to 9, no distinct interval 
between last posteroanal and precaudals; first supraanal most frequently 
above or little anterior to third ventral, sometimes displaced more 
anteriorly to nearly above second ventral spot; first supraanal not in 
line parallel to that passing through third supraanal, supraventral and 
fourth pectoral; precaudals 2 f 2, last and penultimate .spots in vertical 
or nearly vertical line, ultimate spot sometimes trifle posterior or 
abnormally anterior to vertical but last 3 spots never in straight line. 
No luminous scale on adipose fin. 
D. 12 to 14; A* 18 to 20. (Taaning.) 
North Atlantic. 
