726 . 
Macrurus fragilis G arman , Mem. Mus. Comp* Zool., vol. 24, p. 2D3 
(396), pi. 46, fig. 1, 1899 (type locality s lat. 6°17 , K., long. 
■ 82°5 r S?., in 1672 fathoms, off Mariato Point, Gulf of Panama; 
south west of Malpelo Island, 1823 fathoms), 
* i 
Macrurus (Macrurus) fragilis Brauer , Deutsch. Tiefsee Exped. 
Valdivia, vol. 15, p. 390, 1906 (reference). 
Macrourus fragilis Jordan, Evemann, Clark, Rep. U. S. Comm. Fisher., 
pt. 2, p. 206, 1930 (reference). 
Lionurus fragilis Gilbert e.nd Hubbs, Proc. b. S, Rat. Mus., vol* 
51, p. 146, 1916 (reference). 
. > • ■ . 
U. S. 1J. M., No. 57857. Lat. 2°35'R., long. 83°53*W. 
In 1823 fathoms. 
Albatross Collection (D3374). 
Length 167 mm. In very poor condition, characters not made out. 
