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432 GEOGRAPHICAL ZOOLOGY. [part iv.<br />

Family 25.—ACANTHOCLINID^. (1 Genus, 1 Species.)<br />

" A carnivorous marine fish, with long flat body and very<br />

long dorsal fin."<br />

Distribution.—Coasts of New Zealand.<br />

Family 26.—COMEPHOEID^. (1 Genus, 1 Species.)<br />

" An elongate, naked, large-headed fish, with two dorsal fins."<br />

Distribution.—Lake Baikal.<br />

Dr. Giinther remarks, that this fish approaches the Scombrina<br />

(Mackerel) in several characters. These are exclusively marine<br />

fishes, while Lake Baikal is fresh-water, and is situated among<br />

mountains, at an elevation of nearly 2000 feet, and more than a<br />

thousand miles from the ocean<br />

!<br />

Family 27.—TRACKYPTEEID.^. (3 Genera, 16 Species.)<br />

"Deep sea fishes, with elongate, much compressed, naked<br />

bodies."<br />

Distribution.—Europe, East Indies, West Coast of South<br />

America, New Zealand. Dr. Giinther remarks, that little is<br />

known of these fishes, from their being so seldom thrown on<br />

shore, and then rapidly decomposing. The Eibbon-fish {Regale-<br />

cus banksii) has occurred frequently on our shores. They have<br />

soft bones and muscles, small mouths, and weak dentition.<br />

Family 28.—LOPHOTID^.. (1 Genus, 1 Species.)<br />

" A marine fish, with elongate compressed naked body, and<br />

high crested head."<br />

Distribution.—Mediterranean Sea and Japan.

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