28 Hawaiian Fishes 



This rare shark is known from only one specimen taken off the 

 southern coast of Molokai. It was caught between 222 and 498 fathoms 

 below the surface. The body of this shark was described as a warm brown 

 color above and a purplish black below. The fins were black at the base 

 with whitish edges. 



Black Dogfish Shark 



7-3 Centroscyllimn nigrum Garman 



Drawn from Gilbert 



This little shark is known to science from only three specimens. One 

 was captured near the Galapagos Islands, the other two were taken off 

 the coast of Kauai. The Kauai specimens were taken between 418 and 

 429 fathoms and between 385 and 500 fathoms respectively. 



These little sharks were described as blackish below and shading to 

 light brown above. The fins become lighter in color at their ends. The 

 sharks measured about sixteen inches in length. 



THE ECHINORHINID SHARK FAMILY 



8 family Echinorhinidae (Scymnorhinidae , Dalatiidae) 

 This family of sharks is a small group and its species are nearly all 



rare. They are consequently not known by any common names. 



Three species belonging to this family are known to occur in Hawaiian 



waters. 



Echinorhinid Shark 



8-1 Isistius brasiliensis (Quoy & Gaimard) 

 This shark has been described as a dull, vinaceous brown color above 

 and paler below. The pectoral fins are a pale green on their under surfaces. 

 This fish is found in tropical and temperate seas and is known to reach 

 a length of at least sixteen inches. 



Echinorhinid Shark 



8-2 Euprotomicrus bispinattis (Quoy & Gaimard) 

 This shark is a rare species and very little is known about it. It 

 inhabits the waters from Mauretius on the eastern coast of Africa to New 

 Zealand and has been found in Hawaiian waters. 



