848 . 
+ 6 low spinescent "tubercles on second arch, l/4 of gill filaments, 
which l/2 of eye. 
Scales 75 in lateral line to pseudocaudal; 6 above, 14 below, 
8 predorsal forward to occiput which at first 2/5 between hind eye 
edge and first dorsal origin. Scales with 3 to 5 nearly parallel 
rows of strong spines, last of which extend behind hind scale edge; 
circuli fine, not extended apically* 
1 * 
D. II, 8_61, second simple ray slender, entire, first branched 
ray 2 l/3 in head; interdorsal space 7 to 8 l/2; A. 68, fin height 4 
7/8; pectoral rays I, 17, fin 2 l/3 to 2 3/4 in head; ventral rays I, 
6, fin 2 3/4 to 3. 
Back brown, little paler below, under»eurface of head much light¬ 
er or paler. Branch!ostegal region and opercles tinged with gray or 
dark brown. Iris pale. Inside mouth gray. Inside gill opening black 
ish. Fins all brownish, first dorsal blackish. 
U. S. N. M., No. 47701. Lat. 21°15’N., long. 157 # 30’. 
December 6, 1891. 
Albatross Collection (D.3473). 
Length 122 mm. 
U« S. N. M., No. 51656. 
* 
Albatross Collection. 
Length 320 mm. Type. 
