. Breviora. 6 BREVIORA No. 98 Counts and Measurements. Measurements given as per cent of standard length, holotype first, followed by the paratype in parenthesis. Dorsal 11 (13), Anal 13 (13), pectoral 12 (13), ventral 10 (11), branchiostegals 2 (—), gill rakers on lower arm of first arch in holotype 16, preanal (), preventral (), predorsal (), prepectoral (), head length (), snout (), eye (see description for comments on eye of paratype), greatest body depth (), least depth of caudal peduncle (), dorsal fin base (11.
. Breviora. 6 BREVIORA No. 98 Counts and Measurements. Measurements given as per cent of standard length, holotype first, followed by the paratype in parenthesis. Dorsal 11 (13), Anal 13 (13), pectoral 12 (13), ventral 10 (11), branchiostegals 2 (—), gill rakers on lower arm of first arch in holotype 16, preanal (), preventral (), predorsal (), prepectoral (), head length (), snout (), eye (see description for comments on eye of paratype), greatest body depth (), least depth of caudal peduncle (), dorsal fin base (), anal fin base (), lateral line scales probably be- tween 45 and 50 on both specimens. Description. An elongate and much laterally compressed fish with the greatest depth behind the head, tapering very little to the caudal peduncle. The dorsal profile of the head slopes gently downward in almost a straight line from a point behind the eye to a point near the nostrils, from whence it descends more steeply. The dorsal rim of the orbit projects into the dorsal pro- file of the head. The interorbital area between the supraorbital canals is broadly rounded. A well developed pineal apparatus. Figure 2. CNHM 49730. Holotype of Bathylagus greyac (this figure is a reconstruction of the somewhat distorted holotype and should not be used for measurements). Lower figure is of the opercle of Bathylagus ochoien.'^i.^. is present and is visible through a clear window in the deeper pigmentation of the braincase. A broad ring of dense pigment about the window gives the appearance of an iris. The posterior edge of the maxillary does not reach a vertical from the anterior edge of the orbit. Miimte papillae are present on the epidermal covering of the maxillary, premaxillary and dentary. The jaws are rounded and Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustra
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