823. 
D* II , 10 or II , 11__110 to 124, second simple ray slender, 
front edge denticulate, length 1 4/5 in head; interdorsal spaoe 
1 3/4 to 2 l/8; A. 130, fin height 5 to 5 l/2; pectoral rays I, 
19 to I, 23, fin 1 9/l0 to 2 l/4 in head; ventral rays 1, 8 or 
£, 9, fin 2 to 2 3/5, first ray ending in filament* 
Uniform dark brown, under surface of head, chest and belly 
blackish brown* Iris grayish. Inside mouth pale. Border inside 
gill opening and above blackish brown, below and further inside 
whitish. Fins dark brown* 
Off California, Gulf of Panama, A compact species, with robust 
appearance and finely villose like squamation* 
U. S. N. M., No. 44276. 
In 267 fathoms* 
Albatross Collection (D.2960). Type of M&crurus stelgiodolepis 
310 mm, par&type 290 mm* 
U. S. N. M., No. 57861. Lat. 7°31*30"N., long. 79°14»W. 
In 468 fathoms* 
1, 
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Albatross Collection (D*3384). Length 222 to 313 mm. 3 examples. 
U. S. N. M., No. 87579. 
Albatross Collection (D. )* 
Length 312 mm* 
