1795 
Two small antorbital photophores, upper close on upper 
front eye edge, lower below level of pupil; 2 operculars, 
upper larger and in line with lower eyeyedge and front or 
lower subpectoral; 3 veiled equidistant br&nchiostegals; 
5 equidistant pectorals; 1 suprapectoral, veiled by opercle, 
before and above pectoral fin origin in line with lower sub¬ 
pectoral and second pectoral, also nearer pectoral fin origin 
than lateral line; 2 subpectorals, first on lower 4 equidistant 
ventrals; 1 supraventral, midway between lateral line and 
ventral fin origin; 6 f 7 anals, only first 2 posteroanals 
above anal fin base; 3 supraanals, first 2 nearly on same level 
with supraventral, first little behind second ventrals', second 
little before or above fourth ventral, third or uppermost 
on lateral line above or little behind first anteroanal; 1 
posteroanal above and little posterior to last anteroanal; 2 
wide set precaudals, first low and second elevated though well 
below end of lateral line. Male with 2 supracaudal luminous 
scales, female with 1 infracaudal. 
D. Ill, 10, I, first branched ray 1 1/2 to 1 5/5 in total 
head length; adipose fin 2 7/8 to 3; A. Ill, 15, I or III, 16, 
I, first branched ray 1 3/5 to 2; caudal 1 1/3, well forked; 
least depth of caudal peduncle 3 to 3 1/3; pectoral 1 4/5 to 
2; ventral 2 l/4. 
