Diaphus splendidus 



(Brauer, 1904) 



Fig. 98 — Diaphus splendidus. male, 84.5 mm. 



Description 



D. 14-15; A. 16; P. 12-13; AO 6 (7) + 5-6 (4), total 11 (10-12); gill rakers 5 -^ 1 -H 12 (11), 

 total 18 (17); vertebrae 35-36. 



Anterior end of supraorbital ridge produced into a prominent, sharp point, a development 

 not known in other diaphid species. If these points are broken off, the blunt, somewhat ragged 

 stubs are diagnostic. SAC^ interspace slightly less than that of SAO2.3. Pre interspaces prog- 

 ressively wider. AOa, at least its diameter before second AOa and often elevated nearly to 

 level of SAO2. Dn and Vn of males a little larger than those of females. 



Size.- To 90 mm. 



Least depth of capture: To 90 m at night. 



Distribution: In the eastern Pacific this species is known only from a few specimens taken 

 in an area from about 08° N to 12° S and 1 19° W to 162° W. . 



Diaphus schmidtj 



Tuning, 1932 



Fig. 99— Diaphus schmidti. From Taning (1932, p. 139, fig. 11). 



Description 



D. 15-16; A. 16; P. 10-11; AO 6 (5-7) + 5 (4-6), total 11 (10-12); gill rakers 5-6 -F H- 12 

 (11-13), total 18-19 (17-20); vertebrae 35 (34-36). 



SAO series slightly angulate; the first two SAO in a nearly straight line with VO.-,; SAO2.3 

 interspace nearly twice that of SAOi.^- A line through PLO-VLO usually passes above SAO2 

 and AOa,; a line through SAO1.2 passes through or a little behind VO.^ First AOa elevated to 

 nearly over second AOa and about on level of SAO2. Pre interspaces progressively wider. Dn 



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