Haloporphyrus australis .

D. 9 1 50-52. A. 53. V. 8.

This species is in general appearance similar to Haloporphyrus lepidion, but lias a shorter and stouter body. The length of the head is one fourth of the total without caudal, the depth of the body two fifths.

Puerto Bueno, Magellan Straits, 55-70 fathoms.