slightly arched at first, then midway along side on caudal 
peduncle behind anal; tubes bifid, some slightly quadrified, 
Third dorsal spine 2¢ in head; second dorsal ray 5; second 
anal spine 2%; second anal ray 2 1/3; pectoral 1 2/5; ventral 
14/5, Color in alcohol dusky-gray on back, sides and below 
paler, all with deep silvered sheen. Traces of dark lines, 
follow obliquely, rows of scales, each line medially along 
row, Fins and iris brown. Length 145 mm, (caudal damaged). — 
One example with out data, 1ikely fron northern Patagonia? 
A dried skin in the Academy, from Buenos Aires, shows: 
Head 3g; depth 4; D. X, I, 1, 26, 1; A. II, 8, 1; rows of 
scales along and close above lateral line 58 to caudal base, 
and about 6 larger on latter; tubes in lateral line 50 to 
caudal base and 7 large on latter; 7 scales above lateral 
line to spinous dorsal origin, also 7 to soft and dorsal 
origin, and 9 below to spinous anal origin; about 33? predor- 
gal scales; snout 3+ in head; eye 7; maxillary 2 7/8; interorbi- 
tal 33. teeth more subéqual in size, outer upper very little 
larger. Two large preopercle denticles at corner directed down- 
ward, others above but slightly developed. Scales with 12 
basal striae largely median and not reaching edge; denticles 
38 apically. Third dorsal spine 2¢ in head; first branched 
anal ray 34; second anal spine 5 1/6; second anal ray ¢ 1/33 
pectoral 1 2/5; ventral 17/8. Dry skin pele brown generally, 
