Color in alcohol dull umber-brown generally, not paler 
below. Sides with brassy or silvery reflections, only under 
surface of head pale brownish ; pectoral axil and both above 
and below small blackish blotch; ventral axil pale, though 
fin basally rather deep brownish. Smaller example with dusky 
blotch at last dorsal and anal rays. Length 180 to 220 mn, 
Two from Peru, 
Although we have no maerial for comparison, the great 
variation exhibited by the above examples suggests that 
Conodon pacifici Gunther is synonymous, This would follow 
from the distinctions set forth by Evermann and Radclifrel”* 
For A. pacifici they give 14 dorsal rays, 10 anal rays and 
scales in lateral line 46 to 48; for A. scapularis is given 
15 to 17 dorsal rays, 13 anal rays and 58 to 62 sceles. Their 
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figure shows a greatly reduced squamation on the cheek in 
comparison with our examples. 
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Bull. U.S.Nat.Mus.,no.95, 1917, p. 80. 
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BGs PES, Tig. tk. 
