1467 
Scales 59 to 61 In lateral line to caudal base and 3 
or 4 more on latter; 5 above, 6 below, 19 or 20 predorsal, 
6 on postocular to hind preopercle ridge. Pectoral axillary 
scale 2 2/3 in fin, ventral axillary scales 3 2/3 in fin. 
Scales with 4 basal radiating striae, edge scalloped; circuli 
very fine, not continued apically. 
D. II, 10, I or II, 11, I, first branched ray 1 7/8 to 2 
in head; adipose fin 6 1/4 to 6 1/3; A. I, 8, I, longest an¬ 
terior ray 3 to 3 1/4; caudal 1 2/5 to 1 1/2?, well forked; 
least depth of caudal peduncle 4 2/5 to 4 3/5; pectoral 2 1/10 
to 2 1/3; ventral 1 to 1 1/5. 
Back and head above brown, mottled v/ith darker. Back 
with 5 transverse darker bands and paler one in each Interval. 
Mandible with 5 brown transverse bands, third widest. Lower 
surfaces of head and body whitish. Dorsal and caudal with 
transverse darker spots, other fins whitish. 
West coast of Mexico. 
44300 U. S. N. M. Acapulco, Mexico. Albatross Sta.tion. 
Length 148 mm. Type. 
1 example U. S. N. M. Panama. Capt. J. M. Dow. Length 
mm. 
