[Journals], 1908-1912
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peduncle area is prolonged forward in a rapidly narrowing streak of gray which reaches a point over the back nearly opposite the posterior insertion of the pectoral fin. Opposite the base of the dorsal this gray band is 1/2 mil. wide. The edge of the lower lip is dark gray which widens abruptly into a cap of dark gray 3/8 mil. long at the mandibular symphysis. Pectorals Above; The anterior half of the pectoral fins for the entire length is dark gray, which shades into a lighter gray of the posterior half. The whole tip of the fin is inclined to be a little lighter shade even along the anterior edge.. Below, the fins are like the superior surface except that the entire base is lighter. The angle of the posterior edge is sharp & prominent. Dorsal has anterior dark gray; at the base this dark gray edging is 5/8 mil. wide but narrows rapidly toward the tip until it is only 1/4 mil. wide. The remainder of the sides and the tip of the dorsal is like the light gray of the sides of the body. Flukes Almost below dark gray.. As I have remarked these descriptions was written while the animal was