1041 . 
Lionurus pudens (Gilbert and Thompson) 
Nezum ia pudens Gilbert and Thompson , in Thompson , Proc* U. S. Nat. Mus., 
vol. 50, p. 472, pi. 5, fig. 2, 1916 (type locality s lat. 38 0 8'S., 
long. 75°53'W., off Lota, Chile, 677 fathoms). 
Lionurus pudens Gilbert and Hubbs , Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., vol. 51, p. 
146, 1916 (reference). 
Depth 7j head 5, width 2. Snout to eye 3 4/5 in head, 1 l/lO 
in orbit; eye 4 1/4 in head, 1 l/5 in snout, 1 in interorbital; orbit 3 
l/2 in head, 1 in snout; preoral length slightly inclined from vertical, 
length 5 l/5 in head, maxillary reaches l/4 in eye, length from front 
end 3 l/5 in head; mandibular barbel 1 l/2 in orbit; teeth in rather 
broad villiform bands in jaws, of 5 or 6 irregular rows; interorbital 5 
in head, 1 l/4 in orbit. Gill rakers 2+8 low spinescent tubercles on 
second arch, 1/3 of gill filaments, which l/3 of orbit. 
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Scales (pockets) 108? in lateral line; 8 above, 18? below, 40? 
predorsal forward to front of snout of which 20 forward opposite hind 
orbit edge. Scales with 10 or 11 parallel apical rows of spinules, last 
not extending to hind edge of scale; circuli moderate, obsolete apically. 
D. II, I Q 1 17, second simple ray slender, with row of antrorse 
denticles along front edge, length 1 2/5? in head; interdorsal space 3; 
A. 112, fin height 4 l/2? in head; pectoral rays I_, 22, fin 2? in head; 
ventral rays I, 10, fin 2 l/4? 
