Indian Ocean. According to Brauer known by its posteriorly 
inserted dorsal, show inserted midway between eye center and caudal 
base and anal origin opposite first fourth of dorsal base. 
Lamg anyctus mexicanua . (Gilbert) 
Myctophum mexloanum GILBERT. Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., vol. 13, 
1890 (1891), p. 51. Albatross Stations 3008 and 3009, off 
Lower California, 306 to 857 fathoms. 
Mannobrachium mexicanum GOODS and BEAN, Oceanic Ichth., 1895, 
p. 512 (reference). —JORDAN and EVEHMANN, Bull. U. S. Nat. 
Mus., No. 47, pt. 1, 1896, p. 563 (compiled). 
a 
Myctophum ( Lampanyctus ) mexicanum BRAUER, Zool. Anzeiger, vol. 28 
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Nr. 10, Dec. 20, 1904, p. 396 (diagnosis in key); Deutsch 
Tiefsee Exp. Valdivia, vol.15, Tiefsee-Fische, 1906, p. 167, 
(diagnosis in )cey). 
