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Measurements.

	lbs.	oz.
Snout to gape	2	5
{{{1}}}„ to nostrils	2	0
{{{1}}}„ to centre of eye	2	3
{{{1}}}„ to opercula (free edge of)	3	3
{{{1}}}„ to dorsal fin	3	0
Tip of lower jaw to gape	1	4
Projection of upper jaw (the sword)	1	1
Circumference at dorsal fin	3	4
{{{1}}}„over eyes	2	4
Depth from base of dorsal fin to free edge of opercula	1	4
Height of dorsal fin	1	4

(Specimen deposited in the Museum, January 10, 1867.)

Weights.

	lbs.	oz.	grs.
Head, including lower jaw	8	0	0
Dorsal fin (anterior half of), including interspinal processes	0	12	0
Eyes (two) sclerotic tunic ossified	0	7	0
Lens (two) dry	0	0	80
Total weight of the osseous portions	9	3	80

Diameter of eye, 3 inches 6 lines.

Abstract of Weights.

	lbs.	oz.	grs.
Total weight of recent specimen	32	0	0
{{{1}}}„of osseous portions	9	3	80
{{{1}}}„of soft parts	22	12	40

CERVICAL VERTEBRAE.

				in.	lines.
Length of body	$\scriptstyle {\left\{{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right.}$	1st vertebra		2	0
		2nd {{{1}}}„		2	6
		3rd {{{1}}}„		2	6
Breadth of articular surface				1	6
RIBS
Length	$\scriptstyle {\left\{{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right.}$	1st rib		7	0
		2nd „		5	0
		3rd „		2	6

INTEGUMENTS.

Portion belonging to the neck, and consequently connected with the dorsal fin.

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