2275 
Three very small photophores in close set series close along hind 
eye edge; 2 operculars, upper larger and slightly above level of line 
from lower eye edge to upper subpectoral; 5 ©r 6 pectorals, level, first 
interval longest; 1 suprapectoral, slightly before subpectorals little 
nearer lateral line than pectoral fin origin; 2 subpectorals, one above 
other with lower slightly advanced, upper close before lower pectoral ray 
bases; 3 to 5 ventrals, level; 1 supraventral, about midway between 
lateral line and ventral fin origin; anals 3 f 1 or 2, level, posteroanal 
behind anal fin base; 1 or 2 supraanals, close below lateral line also 
when both present; 1 posterolateral close below lateral line; 3 precaudals, 
first 2 side by side, low, upper or third posterior and close above end of 
lateral line. Supracaudal and infracaudal luminous plates large, half head 
length. Uniformly deep brownish black. Length without caudal 61 ran. 
(Parr.) 
Western Atlantic. 
