2059 
Pectoral photophores 5, first interspace longest, fourth spot 
little behind third and elevated level with upper subpectoral; 1 
suprapectoral close below lateral line though slightly behind first 
pectoral; 2 subpectorals, close, one above other, upper close before 
lower pectoral fin ray bases; 4 ventrals, level, equidistant;- 1 
supraventral close below lateral line opposite first ventral; 5 to 7 
f 4 to 6 anals, first interspace of anteroanals often long, posteroanals 
all behind anal fin base; 3 3upraanals, first lowest or about same level 
as lower subpectoral and little nearer third than fourth ventral, second 
level with upper subpectoral, opposite anal fin base, uppermost close 
below lateral line and little behind first anteroanal; 2 posterolaterals, 
first or lower little above and behind last anteroanal and upper close 
below lateral line; 4 precaudals, second, third and fourth usually in 
straight or arched though always oblique line, with fourth in lateral 
line behind vertical from penultimate precaudal. 
D. 16 or 17; A. 17 to 19. Length 62 to 71 ram. without caudal. (Parr.) 
Atlantic Ocean. 
