. Fig. 21. Macruronus magellanicus. x -J-. Mr E. R. Gunther notes that in life this fish is a pale lustrous blue on the sides, becoming more intense on the back where the tones are sapphire and turquoise, and silvery white beneath. GADIDAE Key to the genera of southern South America I. Three dorsal and two anal fins Micromesistius. II. Two dorsal and one anal fin. A. Pelvic fin with flat base and 4 to 9 rays, never much longer than head. 1. Teeth in villiform bands, those of outer row not enlarged. a. Vomerine teeth present ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Salilota. b. No vomerine teeth Physiculus.
. Fig. 21. Macruronus magellanicus. x -J-. Mr E. R. Gunther notes that in life this fish is a pale lustrous blue on the sides, becoming more intense on the back where the tones are sapphire and turquoise, and silvery white beneath. GADIDAE Key to the genera of southern South America I. Three dorsal and two anal fins Micromesistius. II. Two dorsal and one anal fin. A. Pelvic fin with flat base and 4 to 9 rays, never much longer than head. 1. Teeth in villiform bands, those of outer row not enlarged. a. Vomerine teeth present ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Salilota. b. No vomerine teeth Physiculus. 2. Teeth in villiform bands, those of the outer row in both jaws enlarged; no vomerine teeth Lotella. 1 A good description of this species has been given by Waite (1911, Rec. Canterbury Mus., 1, p. 180, pi. xxx, fig. 1).
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