753 
Scales all very caducous, most all fallen; with 13 or 14 ir¬ 
regular somewhat parallel rows of spinules apically, last 
not extended beyond scale edge; circuli fine, more or less 
complete, 
L. II , 10—100 to 130, second^^^^^e ray slender, front 
edge with row of small antrorse denticles, length 1 1/4 to 1 
7/8 in head; interdorsal space 2 to 2 3/5; A. 98 to 102, fin 
height 3 3/4?; pectoral rays £, 20, fin 1 4/5 to 2 in head; 
ventral I_, 10, fin 2 to 2 l/8, first ray ending in filament. 
Dark brown, becoming neutral gray to black on under sur¬ 
face of head, breast and belly, also opercle end branchiostegal 
region. Iris dark gray. Inside mouth brown. Inside gill 
opening blackish brown. Pins all brownish. 
Gulf of Panama. 
U. S. N. M., No. 57855. Lat. 7 0 21*N., long. 79°35 , if';. 
In 511 fathoms. 
Albatross Collection (D.3394)* Length 206 to 211 mm. 2 
examples. 
U. S. N. M., No. 5LXXM 91578. 
March 2, 1988. 
Albatross Collection (D.2792). Length 156 to 198 mm. 11 
examples. 
