. The Danish Ingolf-expedition. Marine animals -- Arctic regions; Scientific expeditions; Arctic regions. 74 The dorsal fin l)eg-ins at a distance from the snout equal to 29,6—33,7",) of the total length; it contains 91—97 ra\s, the anal fin 73-78 rays. The ventral fins are small (almost of the same length as or even shorter than the longitudinal diameter of the pupil). The pectorals are relativel\- broad but .short, their length being 9,6—11",, of the total length or always less than the distance be- tween the snout and the posterior margin of the eye; the\- contain (19)2
. The Danish Ingolf-expedition. Marine animals -- Arctic regions; Scientific expeditions; Arctic regions. 74 The dorsal fin l)eg-ins at a distance from the snout equal to 29,6—33,7",) of the total length; it contains 91—97 ra\s, the anal fin 73-78 rays. The ventral fins are small (almost of the same length as or even shorter than the longitudinal diameter of the pupil). The pectorals are relativel\- broad but .short, their length being 9,6—11",, of the total length or always less than the distance be- tween the snout and the posterior margin of the eye; the\- contain (19)20—22 rays, of which the lower ])roject at their points from the connecting skin. The scales from the end of the tail more or less far forward on the sides of the body; the covering tends to a point in front like a wedge, leaving the side of tlie back and belly naked for some distance; tliere are no scales on the fins, or in any case only on the posterior half of the dorsal fin, along the base. In the uniformh- coloured or weakly banded form, the scaly covering is subject to great variation in regard to distribution in part independently of the age of tlie individuals, it seems. In the type-specimen, which is 445 nun. long, the scaly covering extends forward scarce!)' to a point which lies directly over the origin of the anal fin. In the second largest (365 mm.) on the other hand, the scales reach to a point at the tip of the flattened pectoral and have thus attained the greatest extension known as yet for the species. In the 335 mm. specimen (Tab. X. fig. i b) and that of 180 mm. (Tab. X, fig. I a) the seal}' covering extends forward a little in front of the anus, in Collett's speci- men from Spitzbergen (128 mm. long) just a trifle in front of the anus. Tlie specimens present of the distinctly banded variety have a nnich more regular distribution of the scales (Tab. IX, fig. i b, c, d, e). In 3 specimens of 280, 218 and 180 mm. the scaly covering extends forwar
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