Length 377 mm, One from "Oahu" though this evidently erroneous, 
and the specimen probably from Australia or New Zealand? Nyt, 
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This fish is readily characterized by the very sma¥l1 scales 
and spiny scutes at bases of both dorsals, We have also compared 
6 smaller examples, in poor condition, from Victoria, Australia 
and now in the Academy, 
CEPHALACANTHIDAE , 
Cephalacanthus volitans(Linnaeus). 
Head 3 3/5; depth 5 3/4; D.II-V-8; A. 63 scales in 60 rows 
from gill-opening to caudal base and 3 more on latter; 22 to 24 
transverse rows of scales between soft dorsal and anal origins; 
7 predorsal scales; snout 3 to 3 1/6 in head; eye 21/2; maxillary 
3; interorbital 2. Depressed pectoral reaches within 2/5 an eye 
diameter of caudal base, Color in alcohol brown, body paler below, 
Upper surface of head speckled or mottled obscurely with darker, 
Spinous dorsal dusky brown, Soft dorsal with dull brown spots, 
Pectoral whitish medially on lower or outer surface, otherwise 
deep blackish-brown and some obscure blackish blotches on upper 
surface. Length 140 . Rio Janeiro, 
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Ebisinus cheiroptnalmus( Bleeker). 
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Head 3 1/8; depth 4 1/2; D. I-I-V-8; A.b; scales in 43 rows 
from gill-opening to caudal base and 4 more on latter; 24 transverse 
rows of scales between soft dorsal and anal origins; snout 3 in head; - 
eye 21/5; maxillary 2 1/8; interorbital 1 1/2; head width 1 1/4 to 
2e Snout obtuse, steep in young. Eye long as postorbital. Mouth 
small, inferior. Maxillary reaches opposite eye center, Interorbital 
