1860 
There is truly little in Bleeker's description of Soopelus brachygnathos 
to identify it with the present species, though he gives D* II, 10 or II, 11, 
A* II, 16 or II, 17; depth 5 1/3 in total and head 4 1/2. This description 
is based on 2 examples 50 and 65 mm* The photophores are not described 
though apparently inaccurately represented in his subsequent colored plate 
as there are 3 precaudals, anals 9^4, apparently the 3 supraanals are 
intended with the first opposite anal origin, second midway between first 
anal and lateral line and uppermost opposite second anal and close below 
lateral line; 2 ventrals ? are shown on the same level as the anals; 1 
supraventral little nearer ventral than lateral line; 2 subpectorals as 
usual; no suprapectoral or no posterolateral. The scales in the lateral 
line are but little larger than the others. 
Indian and Pacific Oceans* The Atlantic form separated by Taaning 
as Myctophum pristllepis obtusirostre . 
