Rakers III, 3+-9, iv, lanceolate, equal filaments or 
17/8 in eye. Scales firm, ctenoid; basal radii 9; apical 
denticiles about 50 to 60; circuli very fine; cheek scales 
in 10 rows. Fourth dorsal spine 2 1/3 in head; third anal 
spine 4 2/3; caudal 1 1/3; pectoral 1 2/3; ventral 1 2/3. 
In alcohol faded dull brown generally. Length 170 mm . 
Rio Janeiro. 
An example in the Academy from Rio Janeiro, 181 mm. 
long, varies as follows: Head @ 2/3; depth 3%; scales 
55 in lateral line to caudal base and 5 large ones on lat- 
ter; third anal spine 4 1/3 in head; caudal 14; pectoral 
1 3/7; ventral 1 4/5; snout 4 1/3 in head from upper jaw 
tip; eye 5 1/3; maxillary 24; interorbital 74; rakers iv, 
e+9, III. 
hod 
Pharopteryx nigricans Ruppell. Tae Yo | 
Head 2k to 2%; depth 3 to 3 1/5; D. XI or XII, 7,13 
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A. III, 8, 13 scales 18 in upper section of lateral line, 10 
in lower section and 5 of which before end of last scale 
in upper section; 2 scales above lateral line to spinous dorsal 
origin, 9 below(upper section) to spinous anal origin; 8 pre- 
dorsal scales; snout 5 in head from upper jaw tips eye 3 1/10 
to 3 2/5; maxillary 2 to 2 1/10; interorbital 2 to Qe in eye. 
