1378 
Halosaurichthys nigerrimus ALCOCK, Ann. Mag. Nat. 
Hist., ser. 7, vol, 2, 1898, p, 149. Off Maldives, 
459 fathoms; Illustrat. Zool. Investigator, Pishes, 
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pt. 7, 1900, pi. 33, fig. 2. 
Halosaurus nigerrimus ALCOCK, Cat. Deep Sea Fishes 
Indian Hus., 1899, p. 188 (type). 
Depth 13 3/4, 5 4/5 to anal; head 7 in total, 3 to anal. 
Snout 2 1/4 in head; eye 6 1/4, 2 4/5 in snout, greater than 
interorbital; maxillary reaches pupil, length 2 in head; in- 
terorbital 1 1/2 in eye, rather low. Numerous long close set 
gill rakers on outer side of first arch. 
Scales 30? in lateral line to vent; 10 above, 2 below. 
Temples and cheeks scaly. Low median fold with some enlarg¬ 
ed scales behind dorsal fin. Scales deciduous* 
