. Fig. 29. Myctophum subasperum. (x i.) [Scale x 3.] Myctophum interruptum, Taning. Taning, 1928, p. 56; Parr, p. 59. St. 87. 25. vi. 26. 33° 53' 45" S, 9° 26' 30" E. Young-fish trawl, 1000 (-0) m.: i specimen, 35 mm. St. 257. 24. vi. 27. 35° 01'00" S, 10° 18'00" E. Young-fish trawl, 25o(-o)m.: i specimen, 28 mm. The larger of the two specimens was coloured a brilliant silver on the sides in life, on which silver photophores were just discernible: the dorsal surface was a brilliant iridescent deep metallic blue. Myctophum glaciale (Reinhardt, 1837). Brauer, p
. Fig. 29. Myctophum subasperum. (x i.) [Scale x 3.] Myctophum interruptum, Taning. Taning, 1928, p. 56; Parr, p. 59. St. 87. 25. vi. 26. 33° 53' 45" S, 9° 26' 30" E. Young-fish trawl, 1000 (-0) m.: i specimen, 35 mm. St. 257. 24. vi. 27. 35° 01'00" S, 10° 18'00" E. Young-fish trawl, 25o(-o)m.: i specimen, 28 mm. The larger of the two specimens was coloured a brilliant silver on the sides in life, on which silver photophores were just discernible: the dorsal surface was a brilliant iridescent deep metallic blue. Myctophum glaciale (Reinhardt, 1837). Brauer, p. 80, fig. 92; Taning, p. 56; Parr, p. 60 28. X. 25. 13° 25' N, 18° 22' W. 4! m. net. horizontal, 900 (-0) m.: 14 specimens, 45-50 mm. Hab. North Atlantic and Arctic waters. Myctophum laternatum, Garman, 1899. Brauer, p. 178, figs. 90-91; Taning, p. 56 (var. atlanticum); Parr, pp. 61, 67. The ' Discovery' obtained 15 specimens of this species from the following stations in the Atlantic, at depths ranging from 0-2500 m., measuring 11 to 27 mm. in length: St. 86, 89, 100, 285, 287, 288, 289, 296. Hab. Atlantic; Indian and Pacific Oceans
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